Here's some fun rock tempered with lots of horns and progressive world influences (minute traces of salsa here, but mostly post-punk flavor). The songs seem to search for identity, jumping from CHR fare to low key ska. If I was going to produce these guys, I'd try to light a fire under their pants to coax a "play it like you mean it" urgency that seems to be missing here. I'd also say, "Pick a style" or hone your conglomeration of many styles like, say, The Dingees did after three albums. For a sample, check out their cut, "Carry Me" on this issue's Hard Music Sampler CD.
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