In With the Out Crowd
Less Than Jake
Producer: Howard Benson
Sire Records (USA), 2006
1 CD
Catalogue #: 9362499842
EAN: 0093624998426
UPC: 093624998426
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After having been known as a punk-ska outfit for most of the 1990s, by the advent of 2006's IN WITH THE OUT CROWD Less Than Jake had long been chafing at the genre's restrictions. This cohesive set uses the band's ska roots as the jumping-off point for a series of forays into contemporary pop, notably on the polished "In-Dependence Day" and the big-country rock of "The Rest of My Life." Lyrically, a sense of disillusionment with the outside world hangs over the album, most apparently on songs like "Soundtrack of My Life" and "Overrated"; but on the perfectly formed, breakneck "Mostly Memories," post-teen angst and the band's punky musical energy combine in a perfect storm of dynamic pop.
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Less Than Jake
Formed in Gainesville, Florida, during the early 1990s, Less Than Jake made its first big mark on the musical map with `96's LOSING STREAK, a collection of caffeinated ska-punk tunes. Although the band seemed destined to fade like many other third-wave ska acts, the group rebounded from a slump with `03's highly melodic ANTHEM, allowing LTJ to have a second lease on its musical career. Less Than Jake boasts a strong connection to the highly influential Fueled By Ramen label, which was started by drummer Vinnie Fiorello and groomed the renowned emo ensembles The Academy Is. and Fall Out Boy.
