I'm not a ska fan, so take that into account. Vocals are grittier than other ska bands, and seemed sometimes almost like rap, though in a ska way. Lots of horns, minimal guitars on most songs (I remember the horns more, anyway). One really cool tune about Christ that was more a hardcore/ska song (instead of punk/ska). Overall, the album was well-done, but too many horns for my taste.
2.5 tocks
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