Only 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 Evil Plan to Save the World," and it also finishes the EP with "The Untimely Death of Brad," a track playing off Internet rumors that trumpet player Brad Dunham died. "Get Your Riot Gear" tackles police brutality during the Denver riots after the Bronocs won the Super Bowl.
The real stand out tracks are "One Girl Army" and "Dandelions." The song about those little yellow weeds captures the childhood image of picking dandelions and compares a mother lovingly looking past the weeds to the love of God.
Quantity may have been the focus, but this EP is packed with quality.
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…The Lighthouse Unsorted 1999Reviewed by Rhonda EudalyFive 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…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…Similar sounding releases
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