This new laid-back ska band also deals a lot in the whole swing resurgence. While most of the sound includes some vocal and melodic similarities to Reel Big Fish, other parts, like "Why Won't Josh Dance?" sound like something you'd hear from any number of new swing bands that are popping up. But there are some cool guitars here, like the fuzziness on the chorus of "A.D.D," a very bouncy ska song that asks "Why can't all the stores sell blue and yellow uniforms?" The tune "Samaritan" deals with the famed story of compassion, and strangely enough, it's not this song that was chosen for the next WWJD album. That honor went to "Next." In all, a decent first record, but I would've liked to hear a little better production/mastering.
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ReAL Magazine 1999Reviewed by Kevin D. HendricksHailing from Detroit, Michigan comes the ska band Buck--"Another ska band!?" you interrupt in shock. Yep, add another band to the trio of successful Christian ska bands. It really makes you wonder how there's possibly enough room for all these bands, but I think Buck brings a younger and certainly fresher blood to the genre. Their style varies from third wave ska to swing, and the sound is tight…Similar sounding releases
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