Review
Let’s dive headfirst into the tornado of chaos that is "Firme" from the wild Voodoo Glow Skulls! These crazy cats launched this beast on October 10, 1995, smack dab in the middle of the Third Wave Ska Revival. It's a cheeky cocktail of ska-punk, alternative rock, and a spicy dash of Latin flair, complete with brass sections as jumpy as a frog on a hot stove. Imagine having a mosh pit in your living room—chaotic energy that demands your undivided attention.
Bursting out with 16 tracks, this album doesn’t know the meaning of calm. It's downright infectious how harmfully catchy these tunes are. There's "Shoot the Moon," "Closet Monster," and "Charlie Brown" amongst others, laden with rhythms that'll have you dancing like a loon even if you've got two left feet. And if you fancy relatable chaos and theatrical tweaks, lyrically, the whole vibe is its own form of therapy. Social issues, life's melodrama, and casual laughs— it's all stirred together in their raucous blender.
Here's the kicker—a bloody good production, courtesy of legendary studios that examined every note with the precision of a petulant professor, makes "Firme" seem like the Voodoo Glow Skulls are crash-landing in your ear canals. Ska rhythms bludgeoned to life by punk fervour, an explosion of sound— it’s this mid-90s ska-punk lovechild ready to jolt anyone out of their stupor. No shortages in the charm department, the Skulls left a vivid skid mark in the Third Wave Ska Revival, grinning maniacally the whole time! - Carmen
