As far as novelty albums go, the TV EP by US ska-punk giants Less Than Jake has to be one of the most unusual yet exhilarating attempts in recent memory.
BY SEAN ASHFORD
For thirteen minutes you are treated to a litany of catchy tunes paying homage to the TV shows which we all loved as children. Anamaniacs; That 70’s Show;Spongebob Squarepants; they’re all here. Indeed these three are some of the highlights of the album, with the traditional themes blended perfectly with the mix of punk sounds and brass that has made Less Than Jake one of the most consistently fresh sounding bands around, despite making music since 1992.
True the TV shows in question are more American culture than our own and for the most part the names might struggle to ring a bell, but you don’t have to have watched them to understand and enjoy the wonderful exuberance with which LTJ perform such classic shows such as Diff’rent Strokes and Married…with Children.
This EP captures much of the momentum gained from last year’s excellent GNV FLA and the TV EP seems to be a celebration, a fun filled mix of tunes which will do that rarest of things in music. It will make you smile.
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