Mad Caddies-just one more
March 9th 2009 08:26
Coming from the fat wreck chord’s stable you have a preconceived notion on how this band will sound. Think Strung Out, No Use For A Name, Lagwagon, Propaghandi et al. Fast melodic punk rock. But on opener “Drinking For 11” you get a horn filled, slow Jamaican ska beat. Interesting.
Next track “Contraband” takes you to were you thought you’d be. 90 seconds of full throttle. four chord punk rock. The rest of the album tends to sit in between. the spanish cantina intro to “Villains” to the Less Than Jake style punk/ska with “Day By Day”. Throw in an acoustic passage here, some fine guitar solo work there and in the end you get a bit of a mish mash of a record.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s certainly enjoyable, but it’s clear the band are trying to do to much variety, while never really mastering on style first. The punk breaks lack depth, the horns at time sound out of place with the guitars. Then occasionally it comes together brilliantly such as “Rockupation” and “10 West”, which I could see as being a crowd favorite.
The Mad Caddies will inevitably fall into that 3rd wave of ska tag with the likes of Less Than Jake, The Bosstones etc. But their variety shows true musicianship and over the years the styles will mix better with better songwriting. The Mad Caddies can rock. No doubt about it. I would prefer to have these guys rock a party more than someone like Good Charlotte. (That comparison gives no justice whatsoever.)
Next track “Contraband” takes you to were you thought you’d be. 90 seconds of full throttle. four chord punk rock. The rest of the album tends to sit in between. the spanish cantina intro to “Villains” to the Less Than Jake style punk/ska with “Day By Day”. Throw in an acoustic passage here, some fine guitar solo work there and in the end you get a bit of a mish mash of a record.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s certainly enjoyable, but it’s clear the band are trying to do to much variety, while never really mastering on style first. The punk breaks lack depth, the horns at time sound out of place with the guitars. Then occasionally it comes together brilliantly such as “Rockupation” and “10 West”, which I could see as being a crowd favorite.
The Mad Caddies will inevitably fall into that 3rd wave of ska tag with the likes of Less Than Jake, The Bosstones etc. But their variety shows true musicianship and over the years the styles will mix better with better songwriting. The Mad Caddies can rock. No doubt about it. I would prefer to have these guys rock a party more than someone like Good Charlotte. (That comparison gives no justice whatsoever.)
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