THE RACHEL NEVADAS
Viva Problems (Jub-Jub Records)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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Viva Problems is the second album by the Rachel Nevadas, a Richmond, VA based quintet. Although their lineup - guitar, drums, bass, trombone and sax - hints at another third wave ska outfit that hasn't got the news yet (I mean, really, there were some good bands, but it's, like, so 20th century!), this is actually a rock n' roll band. A pretty damn good one.

There's a quirky sense of humor underlying much of the material here that adds to the overall appeal of the band, which is a smart, college radio ready, act which uses its horn section to set its sound apart rather than to refer back to other, earlier styles of music. Definitely worth a listen, it's also worth checking out their website at www.TheRachelNevadas.com to find out how your aquisition of this disc can contribute to the 9/11 relief efforts.

Track List:

Resting Now * Vulture * Drinking Gasoline * U.F.O. From Hell * Lazy Old Me * Ham * For You * Factory * Watching Me * The Bitter Butter Battle * If I Gave You The World

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