DAYCARE SWINDLERS
Testosterosa (Vile Beat)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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At first glance, this one's just another package of teen temptation. Leather coated boys scaling the impossible peaks of silver. A faceless display of pulchritude (barely) concealed by silver lame. At first listen, it's ska-punk. Seen that, heard that, been there, done that.

Except.

Given anything more than casual attention, there are some very compelling and appealing elements to this disc. The cover may be mere marketing, but the music is damn good. These guys can play just fine and they write terrific songs. Ska-punk? Well, sometimes. And sometimes straight on hard core. And sometimes a pure two-tone skank fest. And a tight and tough surf instrumental. A bit of buried dub. An occasional stadium rock flourish. Decent vocals. Some of the best lyrics I've heard on anything like this in a long while. Songs of simple lust and social import. Real songs, no matter what the subject.

This one grew on me pretty fast, and I've got a feeling it's going to grow on me some more. And that cover? Hey, it doesn't hurt the eyes or anything.

Track List:

15 Minutes * Spy Vs Spy * Dirt Nap * Captivity * She Devil Stomp * 31st & M * The East Side * Jenna Jameson * Stomp Song * Too Late * Donkey Punch * Corrections Officer * Stranger Than Fiction * Egg's Reaction * 1/3 Hate ** American Fist * Little Pussy * Deconstruction * A.H.W.

© 2000 - Shaun Dale