The W's
Fourth From the Last
Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovern
A lot of ska has come on the scene in recent years, and bands like Squirrel Nut Zippers, among others, have brought swing back into the limelight after a nearly 50-year absence. The closest thing in the Christian market was Ralph Carmichael's big band project about four years ago. Well, The W's bring a nice mix of those genres to the modern music scene, and they do it well. Along with some nifty saxophones, spicy muted trumpets, the occasional clarinet, and a hard-hitting rhythm section, lead singer Andrew Schar emanates an unexpected confidence, as he nails every note, just like those wildly crooning big band guys of the 40's. The W's are one o' the coolest bands to ever enter the Christian market.