Five Iron Frenzy is back with the follow-up to Our Newest Album Ever!. Quantity Is Job 1 is perhaps misnamed, as the band has produced a quality project that's a bit short on quantity, with only eight real tracks and one rock opera. But fear not, Five Iron fans - it is enough. For those who still aren't certain about the whole ska thing, this is a great project to cut your teeth on.
Five Iron Frenzy and Masaki, formerly of Dime Store Prophets, have hit on a well-balanced production system. The vocals are crisp and clear and not overpowered by instrumental arrangements - not an easy feat to accomplish considering how outnumbered lead vocalist Reese Roper is by his talented bandmates.
Five Iron Frenzy's inherent talent has grown with their previous projects and from touring with major ska tours, both Christian and general market. This project demonstrates that growth and - in many ways - maturity, easily bridging the gap between believers and seekers alike.
For a band who originally wanted to title their second project Disappointing Follow-Up, they will have to keep looking for appropriate titles - they haven't had one yet. They've proven that quality is "job 1;" only time will tell how the quantity fits into the picture.
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #75Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovernAlways susceptible to snappy titles and cool music, the band is still loaded to the gills with energy, as is evidenced by their rigorous touring schedule and the wild enthusiasm displayed at each show. This EP finds the band with increased tightness and more texture and variety in the horns. Lyrically, the band is still clever, but pointed. Songs like "One Girl Army" are such great songs in…Exit Zine 1999Reviewed by James M. BranumAfter listening to Five Iron Frenzy's last album (Our Newest Album Ever) for the umpteenth time I thought, "They will never top this." And while they didn't top that feat of ska-manship, they come pretty darn close in their latest release, Quantity Is Job 1. The guys (and one gal) of FIF have continued to wow and amaze their multitude of skanking fans with their original lyrics and phenomenal…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Aaron BellIn an effort to single-handedly flood the market, Five Iron Frenzy has put on a new disc with their brand of quality music, solid lyrics, and edgy sarcastic humor. A member of the big three Christian ska bands (along with the Insyderz and Supertones), Five Iron Frenzy continues to make music that is comparable to many of its secular counterparts in quality and ability. This album shows some…ReAL Magazine 1998Reviewed by Kevin D. HendricksOnly Five Iron Frenzy would release a 16 track EP and call it Quantity is Job 1. Thankfully it comes at the price of an EP. Of those 16 songs, you get six legit songs and a bunch of... well, Five Iron being themselves. Included in the goofiness is the eight-part rock opera, "These Are Not My Pants." Of the legitimate songs, there's not a loser in the bunch. Goofiness starts things off with "My…Similar sounding releases
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