Truth And Soul

fucking incredible album. one of the best funk rock albums i’ve ever heard. great lyrics, strong vocals, and great variation in the instrumentals. no track sounded the same. amazing.

In my first real solo apartment, when I moved in there was a Fishbone poster hanging over what turned out to be a fair-sized hole in the bathroom door, and up to now that was the sum total of what I knew about Fishbone. I liked this pretty well, although Ska (which I felt to be the dominant genre leaning) is really not my thing. I thought the Curtis Mayfield cover was the best thing by a solid margin, and I do think that represents the high level of musicianship here applied to an even higher level of songwriting and composition. But my proclivities aside, I have to give an extra point for sheer ability and execution.

Loved it! A unique sound, but the mix of jazz and alternative really worked! Freddie's dead is a great song.

A romp; a fun mess of themes and genres. I have heard enough ska punk in my life to not want to hear any ever again, but it's clear that this is some of whats being imitated by lesser groups. Big fan of the second, more overtly political, side.

In incredibly fun mixture of rock, punk, ska, funk and metal.

Pop-rock con un estilo un poco distinto. Buenas canciones en líneas generales, pero le ha faltado algo para terminar de engancharme. La voz también es buena

Strange mixture that kind of worked, not terrible but not something I would ever listen to again.

First listen Saved 6/12 Top track: Ma And Pa

I swear like 3 times while listening to this I thought I was listening to a youtube ad and so I checked in order to skip it lol. Besides that I actually didn't mind it.

Quirky and fun and diverse Good vocalist (Is this what ska is?)

Delicious ska-funk.

Very funky, almost a bit like Faith No More. Hard to place them in a single genre. I thought the album was OK but nothing mind-blowing. Could probably listen to a few tracks again.

Listened Before? N An absolute banger! I knew about these guys all the way back in high school and the cooler kids liked them. I never tried listening to them much until now, and I absolutely loved this album. Punky and funky and funny. It has it all. Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist: Ma and Pa

Pretty groovy. I’m not particularly struck by anything in a good or bad way, though there are a couple cool riffs and licks. Overall this one just kinda passed over me. Best song: Freddy’s Dead

Interesting styles

Muy buen disco. La mayoría de los temas son como un reggae o ska pesado, mezclado con rock, tipo Ska-P.

Not bad per se, just not my thing!

7/10. Fish

Weird. 5/10

I had it in my head that Fishbone was funk rock so the ska came as a surprise. While the playing is fantastic - especially the bass, the tunes didn't really grab me.

bom que só

- LOVE the energy - Some light ska vibes??? - Was expecting it to be way more soul-ly, was pleasantly surprised - Would go back to this tbh

- Soul has never really been my jam but I can appreciate this - Kinda sounds like a band I would walk past at Musikfest - Love the bass - Bonin’ in the Boneyard - 2.5

Just. No.

This was definitely an interesting album. The mix of rock and ska made it sound like it would’ve come out in like 2004 and have aged really poorly but for some reason it actually worked pretty well. I listened to the whole thing in an airport so I didn’t listen super intensely but I did enjoy most of the tracks on the album.

After the uncontrollable shuddering subsided from reading Fishbone are a 'funk-rock and ska band', and I'd listened to three minutes of this record, I wondered if this might end up being the album I'd never listen through. By the end, I still think it's crap, but admire it. It's cheerful. Were 'Boogie Nights' set a decade later, I imagine Jason Molina's character would be cheerfully shotgunning the blow to this on an expensive CD system. And it's ambitious, true to itself, jumping all over the record store sections while maintaining internally consistent: the last three songs had me thinking of, in turn, George Clinton, the Butthole Surfers, and Extreme, while sounding only like Fishbone. I don't think any other band could sound like Fishbone. (For a little while they also reminded me of the late, lamented Complete. Simon, listen to and watch this, then read the comments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P07Di283vfw ) This is a respectful 2.

Pretty horrible, hated most of this. Constipated metal funk, evidently the inspiration for many dreadful bands that followed. Obviously good musicians so just scrapes a 2. Boo

A strange mix of rock and ska-funk. I just don't understand how this is rated as one of the top 1001 albums?

Some of this was pretty ok, not boring at least. Still pretty much a solid 3, not really for me.

Fine

Loved the production on this

Great

Legalzinho

no

Fun album obviously. Genre bending at every turn and a no skip proposition. This is a high 3 for me but I'm feeling g generous

And that's the second sample in good time boys covered! Had the first one a couple months back. I hadn't heard these guys before, I'm usually more on board with this kinda style. Similar vibe to RHCP, Faith no More, Living Colour etc from the exact same time. Metal guitar, funk bass, jazz drums. It's a good combo. Maybe not as good as any of those bands, still a fun enough listen and a few of these tracks are going in playlists. 4/5.

Bonein

Awesome. Like a more palatable version of bands like Mr. Bungle.

Jättebra

2.5

An interesting mix of ska and metal ... but there just wasn't a song on the album that I could latch on to.

I really didn't expect to like this. Ska and Punk are pretty much dirty swear words to me. But to my surprise, Fishbone manages to get a lot of things right and delivered an enjoyable genre mash-up. They're not quite on the level of Faith No More, but I can definitely see some parallels. Interesting album!

C'mon.

“Got me moaning in the bone yard and it’s alright ,yeah” - this song was wild.. the dogs barking , the funky ass bass. I just don’t even know what to say.

It's not normally my kind of music but I felt this album is trying to find some identity. Listened to it twice and just couldn't get into it

I remember the band's name from hearing it from a handful of people who were really into them in the 80s, but I don't think I listened to anything by them back then, or since. Glad to finally put some music to the name. I don't usually listen to much ska or reggae, either on their own or mixed into other genres, so it was nice to give this album a listen. First of all, these performers are superbly skilled. So locked in, so well executed. Truly impressive. Musically, I found myself enjoying most of the tracks more than I expected given their sound and style. Definitely got a bit hectic and fast-paced for my own personal preference, which is unsurprising given that I most often listen to music that's little slower-paced. But I also kind of like the rock, punk, and funk influences I heard. All in, this is truly excellent work. Appreciate it, 1001 Albums Project, thank you!

Not bad, some songs are catchy.

I can't imagine much more energy being packed into 41 minutes. Hits you right out of the gate and doesn't let up. Doesn't take itself too seriously, just good fun. I probably wasn't in quite the right mood to match this energy at 7:30am when I started listening to this, but I'm giving it 4 stars anyway. Good stuff.

Woah. Talk about a big open. Never heard of this band, opening track is big loud and in your face. This album is insane. Nonstop loud fast crazy. It's got so much going on. A bit samey, but lively for sure

Genre: Funk rock, hard rock, ska Great vocals. Interesting mix of funk, soul, ska and hard rock. Standouts: Freddie's Dead Others: Ma & Pa, Pouring Rain, I Like To Hide Behind My Glasses, Bonin in the Boneyard, Ghetto Soundwave, Change, One Day Singles: ---------------------------- Freddie's Dead Ma and Pa (#95 UK) Change One Day Bonin' in the Boneyard 3.5/5

7/12

I expected this to be bad because of the average global rating of 3.BUT NO.THIS SHIT IS AMAZING.Its funky its rock its got great hooks.Great guitar solos.Trumpets.Energy everything I like.Its great.And all the songs are under 6 minutes so it never feels like a drag.

I'm hanging the washing and bopping along. This was fun.

The kind of music dickheads at my school listened to Sorry Fishbone Some of this is decent but I’m predisposed against you

Pleasantly surprised. This was a fun album to listen to.

Best Song: Bonin' In the Backyard. This sounds like a beach party of a bunch of disjointed actors, somehow coming together for a brief bit of positivity and fun before it descends into some kind of bro-filled debauchery. Worst Song: Slow Bus Movin'. Really just feels like frat boy attempts at politics over a waltzy beat. Overall: This feels like music that needs to be listened to on a board. Sometimes it's a skateboard, sometimes it's a surfboard. There might even be a snowboard track in there somewhere. Suffice it to say, I don't stand on enough boards to like this album very much.

Some bangers in this one for sure

ma & pa was an actual good song. then bonin’ in the boneyard was just a really troll name for a song. another 3

It was a strange old mix but not unpleasant.

Nice rock funk stuff

I like it when it stays closer to the ska sound. The songs that tried different things weren't bad, but they didn't resonate with me as much.

It's not my type of music. Growing up in the 90's ska and punk-ska was always there, so perhaps this was a forebearer to that sound. The oddest song on the album is by far "Change," which plays like a power ballad without the power. It is an outlier on the album and feels like something Poison would try to do on an acoustic album they do.

This record is *insane*. You can never tell where it's going. Funk-metal cover of a Curtis Mayfield song to start, immediately goes into some breakneck ska. A song on this tracklist sounds like a piss take of the theme from "Rawhide", while another is a ridiculous take on Prince and the Minneapolis sound in general. It's getting 4 stars for the absolute audaciousness of it all. Favorite tracks: "Bonin' In the Boneyard", "Subliminal Fascism"

10/10 quirky as fuck, but an extremely well done, incredibly fun album that flies right by

Totally T-boned by Fishbone! Bonin' in the Boneyard is boney.

Pretty wild.

I picture them low down at a festival lineup while I line up for a shit vegan burger in the drizzle. US metal funk punk reggae. It doesn't really know what it is. The lead singer is able but too affected. Next

Meh. Got bored halfway through

I like these guys funk and style. Rock with some major funk. Couple of stand out tracks, couple a bit forgettable. But definitely unique in a good way.

A party album with most of the songs full of energy & LOUD This has something for everyone

Huske kje, trur da va greit men litt irriterande

3.5

Ok, how do I not remember them from college? They sound like the Mighty Might Boss Tones, No Doubt, RHCP & Sublime mashed up. Not bad!

This felt like proto-ska! I loved the whole thing. Anything rock adjacent with brass is wonderful to me.

Eh, I wasn’t feeling this one. It’s a good-natured mash-up of genres with some earnest social messages but I also found it pretty cheesy. I didn’t like the opening cover of “Freddie’s Dead” and the rest of the album didn’t pick up much from there. “Bonin’ in the Boneyard” almost worked for me but it was still pretty silly.

I thought the sound overall was pretty cheesy/corny and not really my thing. Chromatic keyboard parts and ska chord progressions and trumpets with a reggae backbeat guitar. Sounds like someone put a bunch of sticky notes on a dart board of \"music ideas\" and then threw darts at said board in order to come up with a sound. \"Bonin' In the Boneyard\" is an incredibly funny song title to me and is something that I want to say in my every day vernacular; I can see something like \"Hey Dan, what have you been up to?\" \"Oh you know, just bonin in the boneyard\"

OMG! I'd never heard of Fishbone before but... I kind of love them! Any band that covers Curtis Mayfield is okay in my book. This is a mix of rock, metal, ska and reggae and no two sounds sound like they're coming from the same band, but it's so fun to listen to! I liked it way more than I thought I would. I would actually buy this album.

Too noisy for me today

Bon écoutez ça fait plusieurs semaines que les Fishbone croupissent au fond de mon historique au bout d'un moment ça commence à bien faire.

Une entame sur les chapeaux de roues, malheureusement l'odeur pestilentielle des arrêtes de poissons pourries empêchera rapidement de profiter pleinement de l'album.

I hate this style of music.

Not sure what to make of this one. A cacophony of different sounds. At times the album seems discordant, but at other times it's fine. The album just doesnt flow very well. I wish it was a little more novel, because I think it could have been a really good album. As it is, I'll have to settle for mediocre.

Much respect for what Fishbone are doing - social commentary in an alt rock space - but the album didn’t quite land for me.

leuk

Ja voor de achtergrond net oke

Es una combinación super extraña, pero, a diferencia de varios álbums "extraños" que eh escuchado hasta ahora, este es un extraño bueno. Me encanta que un álbum tome riesgos y decida ser diferente a los demás, lo hace único, le da personalidad y, a este específicamente, le sale bien. Sin embargo, cuando haces esto, te arriesgas a no agradarle a muchos y, aunque conmigo no sea de todo el caso, es cierto que no estoy seguro de si solo me gusta o me gusta mucho. En el momento que escribo esto, le doy 3 por ser único y agradable, pero nada más.

Amazing. Wonderful energy, great composition. Well constructed and with a powerful message.

Unexpected. Enjoyable.

это очень классный альбом я бы с удовольствием послушал такое в машине, или где-то в кафе да и дома это создает очень классный вайб разнообразно, интересно некоторые треки чутка экспериментальны, поэтому 4

Один из охуенных опенингов просто. Ворвались в душу с двух ног. Забавно что когда я расслабляюсь и думаю, что очередной недохард-рок, то они уходят в джаз/фанк и меня уносит в нечто чарующее дальше

В какой-то момент у меня возникла ассоциация с группой "Ведуньи" из Гарри Поттера, я не знаю почему... возможно, потому что это какой-то странный хард-рок. В общем это какая-то забавная смесь тяжёлой музыки, джаза... а судя по раскачке в Pouring Rain - ещё и рэгги. В общем стиль интересный, эклектичный. Иногда конечно это скатывается в небольшие абстракции, но до уровня Mothers of Inverntion ещё далеко. Иногда в наушниках звучит каша, не знаю, кто в этом виноват... музыканты или звукорежиссёр. В One Day очень классный риф, мне прям очень зашёл по вайбу. Резюмируя, альбом интересный для прослушивания, но может оказаться на любителя. Он звучит довольно резко и иногда "неправильно", поэтому может не зайти.

Ну это очень вкусный смузи из разных фруктиков

Pretty good

Never heard of this band before. It's a very interesting and eclectic mix of genres...maybe a bit too eclectic! Some of the songs on the second half stuck out to me more than the first half. I might give it another listen and see if there are any growers. Yeah after a second listen, I can confirm that the first half is utter chaos! They switch genres so quickly its hard to keep up. The second half has some bops though, especially Bonin' in the Backyard. Some of it reminds me a lot of early RHCP.

Old ska? It sounds like the soundtrack to A Goofy Movie.

Never heard this and initially put off by the intensely late 80sness. But it's not all bad. Most of it is though. Question of Life is very reminiscent of the punk ska bands I would later love for a while from 99-00 or so. Deep Inside is terrible. Mighty Long Way is terrible. Sounds like the closing theme to one of those cheesy teen US sitcoms they'd stick on the schedule of a Saturday morning. Bonin in the Boneyard nicks the keyboard riff from 1999 and slaps the shit out of some poor bass all over it. Actually good. One Day gets a pass because of the message despite veering way too far over on the Chilli Peppers Wankometer, which has been twitching regularly throughout the record. Subliminal Fascism is thankfully only 90 seconds long. Slow Bus Movin is sadly 150 seconds long. I get that it's an angry piss take though so fair enough. Ghetto Soundwave, oh thank fuck, the horns are back. A jaunty song about American cops doing one of their favourite hobbies. Just one bad apple. Nice effect detuning the horns and guitars as the hope is dying. Props. So I think that's 3 good songs so far amongst the shite. Change is quite nice to finish off. Tempted by a 1 here but it probably just scrapes a 2 for the good songs.

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lots of fun

This was all over the place, and not what I expected. The only song of theirs I knew was Swim, from Last Action Hero. I always skipped over that one. But I really enjoyed this album and all the variety in in. 1 - bad 2 - average 3 - good 4 - great 5 - outstanding

Bizarre

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Zeer gevarieerd plaatje. Had er nog nooit van gehoord maar vind het fantastisch

Some interesting ideas and songs on here for sure, but probably not as consistent as it could be. 5/10

Interesting album that’s a bit all over the place, not one I’ll rush back to,

Early ska and funk rock. It's a decent start, but I'm repulsed by the heavy 80's vibe. The ska aspect is really good, but the raw 80's still distracts. I'm sure this album was amazing in 1988.

It's good! The mix of genres really work.

Very little to like about this for me. Somehow both repetitive and disjointed.

I’m already kind of a sucker for ska and blending it with sweet 80s prog type guitar riffs only gets me even more. I don’t know if I’ve ever listened to ska where I actually liked the guitar riffs and bass grooves more than the horn sections. Either way, this is sick fusion with good social commentary as well. Definitely one of my favorite finds from doing this album generator

This is Fishbone's best in my opinion. I think their blend of ska and funk hit harder here than on their previous releases. In addition, the songwriting was sharper and the musicianship (notably John Norwood Fisher) better, while maintaining their personality and sense of fun, not to mention the sharp social commentary.

Interesting mix of funk, soul, rock, ska. Reminded me of both Living Color and Red Hot Chili Peppers. I’d heard about the band but hadn’t heard their music. Pretty good. Would like to give it 3.5.

There were too many sounds on this album. I think it’s cool that Fishbone could play so many styles of music well but I don’t think this flowed well as an album at all. Maybe more listens would lead this to grow on me, as the songs on their own are decent but it felt like a slog to get through for a 40 min album with the punk parts being my least favorite.

Two stars for the sheer balls to make something so ''weird''. Didn't really click with me though

Alright

An interesting combination of genres. Unfortunately, mostly genres I do not tend to enjoy. It was cool to give it a try, but I'll only be adding a few songs to my library.

Me ha parecido un peñazo total. Aburrido, una mezcla entre Ska-P y la orquesta Mondragón. Ha envejecido muy mal. No merece la pena. Dos estrellas y gracias.

Fishbone were always considered a bit of a laughing stock, at least in the UK. Can now understand why. 1*

Full of frenetic energy, but in a very good way.

It feels like too many of the tracks rely on you solely appreciating the energy/tempo, quirkiness or a deeper meaning attempted in the lyrics. Unfortunately too many of the songs, seem to only have that. I did appreciate Ma & Pa, Pouring Rain and Mighty Long Way as a bit more approachable and songs like Bonin' in the Boneyard have a bit more interesting musical energy. Still, too much of it I would skip through on a repeat listen.

Straight fun, sometimes with a message, sometimes just funny.

Love this. Prog rock soul for the end of the world.

Starting off with a classic like Freddie's Dead is a bold move and it would have been the most memorable part of Truth and Soul had the rest of the album been inessential. Thankfully, it isn't and Fishbone spend their time wisely providing us with their talent that proves the album's title to be apt. Favorites: Freddie's Dead, Ma and Pa, Pouring Rain, Bonin' in the Boneyard, One Day, Subliminal Fascism, Slow Bus Movin' (Howard Beach Party), Ghetto Soundwave.

Favorite Tracks: Freddie’s Dead; Ma and Pa; Question of Life; Bonin’ in the Boneyard. Solid 4.

Not a good album. Is Ma and Pa supposed to be serious or goofy? And this is one of this band's best songs? The production on this album yields a thin, trebly, and tinny sound. Of course, this is exactly what great funk bands go for - no bass, all snare. This doesn't work as funk or ska and the hard rock flourishes which were praised back in the day really don't amount to much.

rockin and also nonwhite but not really for me. Good sound. probably a 3. I can hear the future grunge and whatnot in it.

omg this is so fucking good didn't expect it

Some people really get into this ska stuff, I'm not one of them.

Once you get past the Curtis Mayfield cover the album opens up to become a very original mixture of genres. Can't quite pigeonhole it. I find it enjoyable in that vaguely nostalgic way, but it's a bit too all over the place for me to return to on my own.

Got better as time went on, but mostly "ehhhh it's alright". Better options in the genre.

3.9. if this album was more focused and not switching styles it would be a 4

Лютая мешанина из звуков и жанров может показаться кому-то очень надоедливой и неизобретательной, но этот альбом совершенно уникален в том, как в нём трансформируется рок 80х в нечто неузнаваемое. Это, на мой взгляд, самый большой плюс альбома, но есть и то, что мне не очень понравилось. В основном это были треки в жанре ска (ибо я не очень жалую этот жанр), но чем дальше шёл альбом, тем лучше становились даже эти треки, ибо с каждой композицией тексты как будто становились всё более серьёзными, особенно под конец, где я уже отчётливо слышал панковские мотивы как в текстах, так и в мелодиях. В основном, это довольно хороший альбом, который зайдёт далеко не каждому ввиду своей ебанутости и экспериментальности. (7.5)

Pretty good. Early Ska.

So 3

Ett par spår som får godkänt. Resten var inte särskilt spännande.

Really enjoyed the music and singing and lyrics, will be adding this to my regular listens

what a weird and silly little album there's no way i needed to hear this before i died ska is good though

Despite my sordid past in the scene, I had fears of hearing “ska” again after all these years, but of course this was different. It was more punk than ska, and everything I loved about the scene back then.

Meh - not into funk-rock really - didn’t do it for me

I didn't really enjoy this. Funk rock was never a style I felt developed well.

I really like the energy of this and the eclectic styles. Not sure I’d go back to them in a hurry, but I definitely like the ska and the funky elements. Change was a nice end to the album.

I thought Fishbone was a ska band, but the ska influence on this album is minor.

They are talented, but it's a mix of Mexican music and classic rock so it's just a double whammy for me.

Bloody racket mostly

Funny but nothing more

-"Ma and Pa" is a nice upbeat song -Cool horns on "Question of Life" -"Pouring Rain" is a vibey slower jam that has some nice start-stop moments. The horns and drums help keep it interesting -"Deep Inside" is a quick blast of guitar rhythms and drumming fun -Big old funky bass groove in "Bonin' In the Boneyard" -Definitely a fun funk rock album. It had huge potential to be a 5 star album with just a few tweaks. Either way, it's a super strong album and definitely some enjoyable funk

A nice album, didn't hook me totally but is a cool blend of styles and influences. 3 stars.

Refreshingly eclectic: straight rock, ska, funk, pop, acoustic ballads. Really good. Immediately listened to it all again to make sure. I vaguely remember this band at the first Reading Festival I went to in 1993 and they put on a good show.

76/100

Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: No, I just found it meh. I get what kind of sound this is going for but I found the trumpets and backing elements for near enough all the songs really harsh on my ears and I couldn’t see what they added to each track Favourite song: Track 1 - Freddie’s Dead

One remembers wanting to be as funky as "Ma and Pa" and "Bonin' in the Boneyard" and "Ghetto Soundwave." Alas, one was not, not really, in one's heart of heart. The horns are a major plus here. While the overly thumpifying bass and fly, bouncy ska-punk mash-ups worked only briefly, and only on a few cuts and gave rise to much that was meh and much that was outright annoying. If there was room for only one superstar band from this genre and time, one wishes it were Fishbone and not the RHCPs who became increasingly insufferable over the years and ultimately, absolutely execrable.

The first track was very guns n' roses so I was a bit uninterested and then the Ska kicked in and I was wowed. Unfortunately there's a couple of those OK rock songs interspersed in the great Ska. I'm torn between a 3 and 4 because of that.

an odd mix of genres but thouroughly enjoyed

Kinda white for a black band. Not my thing.

Very 80s movies soundtrack to begin with but each song seemed to change genre, really interesting and fun

Interesting stuff.

A really good funky ska-ish album. Enjoyed almost every song and will definitely listen to their other albums.

First ska of the list, nice! Ma and pa was the best track by far. I don't know how to rate this. Never heard such a strange mix of styles in single album before. I listened to it 3 times though so that must say something.... Yes ska, yes rock, yes heavier rock, yes reggae, yes funk, just not all on the same album! I enjoyed the ska, reggae and heavier tracks but then there were some really mediocre sounding tracks too which let it down (One day, slow bus moving and change). Too confusing Some songs would be a 4 or 5, some would be 1 or 2.....

Kind of a crazy mix of music. Funk, Reggae, Ska, and some Rock. It's a fun album but it's a bit all over the place. 6/10.

Freddie's Dead from the album is a classic protest song

thus far, this 1001 albums list has not contained very much ska--which is already a genre that gets ignored too often. but this is some original ska, before it took off in the nineties and aughts. but more than that, fishbone did some creative work with playing ska with metal an funk, starting off from the opening track being a cover. i'd describe many of these songs as snappy. it's gotta be the trumpet's frequent and dominating presence! the trombone and saxophone helps, too. there's a lot of smoothness here, too. even though there's some metal in here, the album still comes across as a smooth and easy listen. something this album excelled in was making every song creative and original. it never felt repetitive, boring, or stagnant.

So, this is definitely ska. Just in the 80s with Black folks, before it was a "thing" in the 90s and 2000s with white folks. This is definitely super funky and not overly reliant on copious amounts of loud offbeat trumpet, though. This was unexpected for sure, but I definitely enjoyed it. It's a pity that ska music ever strayed away from this.

C’est cool. Belle énergie. Beaucoup de talent. La prouesse technique prend quelques fois le dessus sur la musique et c’est dommage. Ça vieilli plutôt bien. En fait, ça sonne 8-10 ans en avance sur son temps.

So very wonderfully chaotic. This record is not cohesive at all, but boy does it sound good! Even with the mish-mash of genres and the overall messiness of the album, it's such a fun listen - just a show of Fishbone's sheer talent and musical skill. Sometimes you just gotta let those creative juices burst, and that's what these guys did with this record. Although, sometimes the burst was a wee bit too much. Favorite tracks are Freddie's Dead, Ma and Pa, and One Day.

I really wasn't expecting to hear funky ska from that album cover. I don't know if this really works as an album, but it's a cool-enough collection of tunes ranging from the aforementioned ska and funk to glam metal and punk. Maybe just focus on one thing though, boys. Take some adderall.

Highlights: Freddies Dead, change, ma and pa. The album is a little all over the place but the instrumentals are always exciting and its a fun and interesting album that is enjoyable to listen to

Yeah, people in 1988 would love this.

Went into this not knowing what kind of music to expect and came out of it still not really knowing what kind of music 'Fishbone' made/make. It's ska, funk, hair metal, soft rock, 80s pop... Definitely a bit Faith No Moreish at times. It’s all over the place and often quite cheesy, but usually fun. Ma and Pa & the Pixies-esque Slow Bus Movin’ were my favourites.

3/5 very upbeat instrumentals

Never thought I'd see Fishbone on here. Just the right music to get someone into the groove.

Pretty good, never heard it before, but it was enjoyable.

feels like Bosstones without the soul

Bonefish

Good

Funk-rock muy curioso y animado.

Funk rock.Agradables, sin más.

This album is stupid. Funk and ska are stupid. I'm starting to question whether any of the 1000 albums are good.

1988. Bonin' in the Boneyard

A lot of fun this album

Funky

I was surprised to see Fishbone's name among those included on this list. I owned "The Reality of My Surroundings" and "Give A Monkey A Brain And He'll Swear He's The Center Of The Universe" and saw these guys live a couple of times, but that was the extent of my explorations into the band and I don't own either of those CDs anymore. Let's do this. Damn, these guys are woefully underappreciated. This album deserves a 4-star rating based on the bass playing alone. I had to look up John Norwood Fisher's name because I should know it. He's badass. But it's the whole band. The blend of styles, the musicianship — these guys are on fire. It's at least a 3.5, but I think I'm going with a 3 because I like the songs better on "The Reality Of My Surroundings" (I listened to most of that right after this was done). It may be a matter of familiarity, though it's been a long time since listening to that album. These songs were a little more of a springboard for Fishbone's antics, and I definitely enjoyed it. I'll be listening to more from their catalog just to explore some more.

These guys fall under the "I appreciate what they're doing but they're not my jam" category. I had their first album back when it came out and I dug it OK. The sound on this one reminded me a lot of 80s-era Zappa but without the memorable hooks. They're killer musicians, and I like how they can seemingly play anything under the sun. There's a lot going on, some of which is interesting. "Freddy's Dead" was cool but nothing else stuck with me. I'm going straight down the middle with a 3.

Another band I always thought I should know. I can tell this is good musicianship and a couple songs caught my attention. However, I actually listened to this album 2X and it kept fading into the background. Just did not move me.

Not for me.. sounds too much like a jam session.

Liked this more than I thought. Good listen.

Pretty horrible, hated most of this. Constipated metal funk, evidently the inspiration for many dreadful bands that followed. Obviously good musicians so just scrapes a 2. Boo

Saw them live when I was 23 in open air festival Rotterdam and remembered the energy they had when playing live. And associated them with the Cross Over music of around 1990, say Urban Dance Squad's Mental Floss for the Globe and e.g. Love Rears Its Ugly Head by Living Colour . So started listening with high anticipation, but was disappointed a bit. But was somewhat disappointed, found this album bit too cheesy for me, 3 stars.

Wow there’s loads going on here and I really like most of it. I’m already recommending it to people, I can’t understand why this has less than 3 stars?

Random Ska and Rock mix

More annoying than pleasant. A majority of it sounds like Jimmy Buffet trying to lead a Ska Band.

Such a fun album! Fishbone is fantastic, a mix of so many genres making a unique sound.

What an earth was this.

Haha it's so inconsistent you never know what genre the next song will be. But as a skahead, I approve. It's 80s so they incorporate excessive influences from glam metal. Nothing like the blend of rock and funk bands like RHCP were about to concoct, but more like the funk rock of Prince, especially with "Bonin in the Boneyard." Some of the songs just don't work at all, the worst being the short "Deep Inside." The high energy, wild lyrics, and inconsistency make them sound goofy, but like in a more positive way than the abomination of Ugly Kid Joe. It tends to be bright, busy, and catchy. Favorite: Ma and Pa, Pouring Rain, Bonin in the Boneyard, Slow Bus Movin

Seems disjointed and the album really lacks a good flow. It was fun to listen to but I like other Fishbone better.

Wasn't expecting to like this! "Freddie's Dead," "Question of Life," "Pouring Rain," "Bonin' in the Boneyard," and "Deep Inside" are definitely my faves

Heb niet zoveel met deze vrolijkheid..

Was toch altijd een 'naam', dat Fishbone, maar ik kan er niet eens 2 sterren van maken.

Heel gedateerd!

Oef, met moeite kon ik er nog 2 sterren van maken. Op een enkel nummer na was het best vervelend eigenlijk.

Het nummer bonin’ in the boneyard deed me m’n wenkbrauwen fronsen. Verder gebeurde er niet zoveel met me tijdens deze plaat.

Surprisingly good fun

Zusammenhanglose Grütze. Nach dem völlig überflüssigen Tapping-Solo im ersten Song ausgemacht.

Joyful, energetic, funky and soulful. Rocks surprisingly hard at times. Tonally it's a little all over the map, but this is still a pretty fun listen. Fave Songs: Ma and Pa, One Day, Pouring Rain, Freddie's Dead, Question of Life, Ghetto Soundwave

I have never listened to Fishbone before. This album was a fun listen. The singer had a lot of energy and put that energy in each song. That being said the flow was very disjointed. There’s ska, punk, heavy metal, funk… but Fishbone was entirely able to balance those flavors as an overall flow. The album is a collage of the life of the band and it is a fun ride.

It's like if Huey Lewis and the News were a ska band. Mostly upbeat songs and overall just a fun album to listen too. Not a big ska fan but I enjoyed most of it.

Well this starts out with a truly appalling cover version of Curtis Mayfield's classic "Freddie's dead", which took about forty seconds for me to truly hate. However, we've now moved in to a more enjoyable ska-ish feel. Is this the link between two step and California aka? Pouring Rain is dismal. It has the ska horns, some of the basslines - slowed to a dirge. Terrible. Overall - this album has some great ska on it. Anything that isn't ska is bunk. And that Mayfield cover makes me want to cry.

A very convincing case for why the mishmash of genres demonstrated by this album doesn't work.

A bit too all over the place for me. Some cool songs and great musicianship but completely lacks cohesion.

RHCP out- Fishbone’d Fishbone, but they’re still fun to listen to occasionally

Fishbone are one of the best live bands I have ever seen; they play a wide ranging and eclectic range of styles (metal, punk, funk, ska, etc) with versatility and high energy. With a solid rock core, augmented with multiple singers, keys and brass, they blew the audience away in the early 90s. This album is where they first starting bringing the metal elements into their sound, and really becoming what Fishbone are. They are also starting to turn their minds to more political material, with more lyrical concern particularly on race issues (although there are still plenty of party tunes on here). That said, the common wisdom on Fishbone is that their records never really captured the incredible live band they were, and this album (which I really enjoy) shows that partially to be true. They are a bit stilted in the studio, and the recording is not all it could be. Interestingly, I had just been listening to Alice Cooper's Billion Dollar Babies immediately before switching to playing this, and this sounds tinny and thin by way of comparison with Bob Ezrin's 70s production. It could be an artifact of the period in which it was recorded, and/or modest recording budget. Their next record, Reality of my Surroundings, has a much fuller sound, and they are the better for it. But this belongs on the list as an example f a truly eclectic band that could bring the goods in any style they brought their mind to.

Loving the funky ska vibes and the frantic bass.

It was so hard to make it through this album. Every song grates on my ears

This album had a little bit of everything. Certainly more inline with my tastes

Nothing bad, but nothing stood out either.

Man, this did not do it for me...It had moments where I wanted to like it, but I think the lesson here is that I don't like Ska; it just took songs and beats that I liked and made them more aggressive, less interesting, and less fun. I think it was good at what it did, but that is just not something that appeals to me.

Not a big fan. Mostly it just faded into the background and couldn't keep my attention.

I did not think I would like this that much 4 Freddie's dead got thriller vibes. Crazy fun album Ok it's kinda stupid 2

+++

Unusual in a good way! I like the weird harmonies and creativity, I'll be revisiting this one

I’d never heard of Fishbone or “Truth and Soul” before, so had no idea what to expect from this. What a hidden gem it is. I really appreciate the eclecticism on this record, with the band willing to give all sorts of styles a go. Ska? Throw some of it in with “Ma and Pa”. Social commentary? Try it out, in multiple places. Open with a heavy rocking Curtis Mayfield cover? Sure, why not- set the tone with “Freddie’s Dead”. It helps craft a real sense of playfulness, inclusivity and spirit. The bottom line, though, is that “Truth and Soul” is one hell of a party. The stand-out track, “Bonin in the Boneyard”, has all the zest and pomp of early ‘80s Prince, with a prominent rubbery bassline, aggressive horns and call-and-response vocals. I defy anyone working through this list not to be stopped in their tracks by it and start bopping along. There’s also “Question of Life” and the swinging “Mighty Long Way”, which can get away with being a bit hammy when they’re so much fun. When the tempo is dialled back, the results are a bit more mixed: “Pouring Rain” is overlong and completely breaks momentum, but “Change” is a beautifully understated closer. “Truth and Soul” may be greater than the sum of its parts, but as a whole package its a really enjoyable record. Already looking forward to revisiting.

This is not worth anybody's time.

This one was fun, ska with an 80s vibe

This album tries to do too many things - sound like too many things but it kind of falls short. It’s a pity - it feels like this band could have been a great one.

Unexpected delight. Lashings of ska, funk, rock, pop, and Prince, with a strong DIY punk aesthetic. Funny, witty and for once an album with social commentary that doesn’t feel forced. They threw everything including the kitchen sink at this record and most of it stuck.

Meh

Opening track is a banger but a bit up and down after that.

A band with Ska, funk and metal influences turns out to be very fun. Favourites: "Freddie's Dead", "Ma and Pa", "Boninx In the Boneyard"

Decent ska album, but didn't stand out much to me.

One of the first all-black crossover bands, and one of the most influential for the generations to come. A blast. Lovely.

Not into it. Remake of Freddie's Dead not near as good as the original.

Really didn't expect to like this. Pleasantly surprised.

Fishbone is one of those groups that I really wanted to love. In 1988, this was a group that was very different from anything else I was taking in. Had a cool logo. Looked cool in band photos. Seemed to go hard. And man there's so much energy all over this thing. Talent for days. But just not connecting here.

Having read the band described as punk-funk-reggae-metal I was filled with dread. Am I just a snob? Nonetheless, this is a four star album that I'll most likely never listen to again. Kicking off an album with a funk metal cover from Curtis Mayfield's best album is a ballsy move - but, as is shown again and again, Fishbone have the chops to pull it off. I found this to be a lot of fun whilst pottering about my kitchen - a mini-riot of genres and styles painted in bold technicolour. Evidently they're great musicians. However, it doesn't stick - this is fun in the vein of a fairground waltzer ride; good craic whilst it lasts.

If this album was just the single of "Cry Baby" I'd still probably give it 4 stars. But I like enough of the other ones to cement my vote like a zeppelin made of lead. But good comp to Joe Cocker, Craig! I had never thought of that, but now it's all I can think of. Also, somebody buy me a Benz.

Not my kind of music. There was a moment there where it was okay, somewhere in the middle of the second song.

Very interesting funk/metal/ska hybrid. Never heard of these guys before but they kinda slap!

This fusion of rock, metal, punk, ska and jazz produces the worst of all worlds. Cringe-worthy

Mixture of good and bad.

Decent bass but ended up fucking me off

Alright

This probably sounded very fresh and new in '88 but has aged poorly under the weight of the funk rock and ska rock we're now overly familiar with.

Had not heard anything by this band before and what a surprise this album is. A fair few changes across the tracks all for the good.

punky, metally, funky ska. Whilst that sounds like a cool combo...... I found this whole album jarring

This is a mix of punk, ska, reggae and rock. It has some ok tracks, but overall it lacks cohesion and is a bit of a messy annoyance. 2/5.

Alright...

Felt well produced. Pleasing voice and instrumentals. That said, this just did not reach out and grab me. No specific reason, just meh. Solid C

Really enjoyed some of the songs on this album

Awesome, eclectic, fun.

Frenetic. Some interesting stuff, but not my jam.

Lot's going on here. There's a fusion of a bunch of different styles on this like funk, soul, maybe some rock and reggae. Generally, these are styles that encourage loose, free form playing. However, this is a tight album with boatloads of discipline and measurement in this music. Boatloads of discipline is good, but boatloads of weed is better. And that's what it'll take to get these guys to relax a little. Actually, listening to this makes me need a boatload of weed to relax a little. In any case, it's evident these guys like playing music together and have put in a lot of time. The sound, even if it were less constrained, isn't my jam, but some people (like government employees and tax collectors) might enjoy this album's strict recipe for creating music.

When we went to Greece they served us the fish bone-in, with the head still on and the eyes looking at you and everything. Americans in the 21st century really are spoiled when it comes to how we acquire and eat our food. Kind of amazing how our consumption habits have evolved so quickly over the last century. Get your frozen chicken* nuggets and never have to think about where they came from, how that chicken lost its head and then its bones and got processed into something that... oh, why is that breading and pureed meat mush so yummy!? Get me a 10-piece! Hey, actually, Fishbone is kind of meat mush too. Bits of whatever genres they could find. The first few tracks had me thinking that it was pretty fun, but the middle of the album was more boring and tasteless than any chicken nugget. They recovered a bit at the end with weirdness and some nice social commentary.

This like a 10 year old when you ask what they want to be when they grow up: a doctor, a lawyer, a football star, the prime minister, a world class bowler, etc. You get it. When the 10 year old grows up, they learn that they need to focus their efforts on one profession, or at least one type. This album needs to grow up. Is it alternative, pre-ska, metal, reggae, rock, etc.? Are they like Metallica, No Doubt, or Jesse and the Rippers? Unfortunately, all of them a bit. Wikipedia calls it fusion. I call it immature. There are some enjoyable passages, but far too many misses.

Nothing special for me. 2/5

Surprised to see a ska album here. Haven't heard of it before but I enjoyed it.

How is this on the list?

Stilig

I can tell this album was very influential but it's aged poorly and sounds cheesy today

Great band, but this album is too chaotic and unpredictable. There’s no cohesion throughout it’s just like a spastic ADHD foray through styles and tones. Love the song Ma and Pa, reminds me of my pal Peattie and the mix CDs she used to make for me.

what the what? well constructed jazzy funk rock reggae that i will absolutely never listen to

I don't think I know this band, though I feel like I've seen that fish skeleton before. The album cover looks very late 80's/early 90's. So here we go. The album roars out of the gate with Freddie's Dead. The opening riff makes me want to hear more. I love the heavy duty bass and funky vibe, reminds me of Faith No More. The next song has a more island / reggae feel. By the third song we are full ska. I am so sorry this is the first time I'm hearing Fishbone. Some of the little flourishes a little too 80's, and a few of the songs are a little less successful for me (Pouring Rain, Bonin' In the Boneyard). But in the main, this is great stuff. PS after the album was done Spotify helpfully played Two Timin' Woman a collaboration between Little Richard and Fishbone. Bullseye on that one, Spotify, thank you. :)

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Ma and pa

This is one of those albums I'm glad I listened to once just for how weird it is, but I don't know that I need to ever listen to it again. It's not bad by any means, but it doesn't have any consistency in theme or genre, so it's hard to think "I'm in the mood for this genre or that genre, so I'm going to listen to Truth And Soul".

A lot funkier than I expected!

svoldið mehh -- ekkert slæmt sko en

couldn't listen to the whole thing

3.5/5 for this record, a lot to like but I just can not take that ska shit seriously for some reason, the first leg if this album sounds like something that would be featured on the show LazyTown. The whole album has some variety though and the second half is more funk and protest songs so I would say overall this was a very good album and I would be inclined to give it another listen sometime in the future, closer to 4/5 but I can't justify that with a couple of the tracks sounding too much like the 90's if that makes sense. Great cover of Freddie's Dead though!

not great, not complete crap but nothing memorable

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC - 1988 edition Jack of all trades, master of none.

Some of the songs were fun, but the record as a whole is all over the place. Definitely some neat ideas, though.

Didn't love this one. Only got half way through the album before I realized it just wasn't my taste

El primer disc amb cara i ulls de la banda, abans dels dos dobles que els garantirien una posició destacada entre les bandes alternatives dels 90. Aquí ja es dona la barreja de funk, metal y r&b marca de la casa, més extrema que la d'altres bandes com Peppers, FNM o Urban Dance Squad... Grans temes com 'Ma and Pa' o 'Change' es barregen amb altres que destaquen més per la seva voluntarietat que pel seu punch

This album is a roller coaster ride. You would never guess that it was all the same album. My favorites are the ska song Ma and Pa and the funk tune Bonin in The Boneyard - btw, what a song name! The guitarist sounds like he is simultaneously trying to sound like Earl Slick and Eddie Van Halen. This of course isn’t possible but he sounds good trying. Some of the stuff, like Subliminal Fascism, doesn’t work for me but that comes with the territory with so much genre hoping. The next tune Slow Bus Movin' brings me back. The one bizarre thing is that the bass seems to be mixed way too far in the background. Many of these genres need the bass more up front. I tried to bring it forward as best I could with my amp but that doesn’t negate the production. Perhaps it’s due for remastering.

I thought a hard rock version of Freddie’s Dead wasn’t a bad idea. But as they jump around from one genre to the next it sounds too contrived, especially ska vs metal. I think I saw them on TV once, they were playing live at the social of a PGA tournament and the golf commentators raved about what a great party band they were. That sums it up for me. If I was at a friend’s wedding and in place of a band that could play everything from Bony M to Van Halen, these guys showed up, I’d say, cool. But I wouldn’t run out and buy their album.

I remember seeing a video of them playing live years ago, crazy kinetic energy, I bet they would be super fun live. Ma and Pa is a really fun song and the best one on the album. But their adoption of so many styles in one album makes it less cohesive and somewhat gimmicky eg the Van Halen like cover of Freddie’s Dead and the EWF-esque Boning in the Boneyard.

I owned this album. It was an ok album. Life changing? Nah.

King's X, Faith No More, RHCP, and ska. Definitely intriguing. I can take it or leave it.

This album is a strange amalgamation of so many different music styles but it keep it interesting song to song!

I enjoyed the variety in songs. Fun to listen to

I loved the funk/soul/ska/rock vibe of this album! Each song had a little bit of something different to it. A very fun listen, some great brass moments throughout which is always a plus.

Great mix of genre, I really liked a lot of the songs on this. Favorite track: "Ma and Pa"

I can see how this might appeal to some, but it's not really doing it for me.

Not a fan of this one. Felt a too avant-garde 80s vibe, going for something unique. Respect the effort, just doesn't land for me.

The best of this album IMO: - Pouring Rain Sounds like each song belongs in a different album or band. Ska, blues, metal, reggae... I like diversity but it doesn't sound well in this album. It's like they don't know what their band is about. Weird album. 1.7/5

Its OK, asides from a few songs I don't think I'd relisten, it's just not for me

Didn't enjoy this one

Am told that Fishbone had been known as a ska band and that they were venturing into harder and "more serious" rock. I didn't love this venturing. I mostly liked the ska parts. I really prefer the Curtis Mayflield version of "Freddie's Dead," (although as I often notice, I like Fishbone's better the more times I hear it). The album really moves around the styles, meaning it's hard to get a sense of who Fishbone is supposed to be, and none is really a favorite style of mine, meaning it's hard to want to hear more. But I don't disagree with it being in this list. Definitely interesting things happen. I liked "Slow Bus Movin'" and "Change" the most. The latter song really doesn't sound like anything else on the album, though.

By name, I thought that maybe I had heard of this band before. Once I started listening, I realized that I was familiar with some tracks from this band, but not this album in its entirety. I am a bit ambivalent about it. The funk-rock style and the kind of cheekiness in their tone would normally appeal to me, but today it just kind of missed the spot. Actually, listening to this album just made me want to seek out something more funky (which I did). I even gave it a couple of listens thinking that maybe it just needs to grow on me...but two listens wasn't enough for the roots to set in. I will try it again on a different day and give it the benefit of the doubt for my rating.

Excuse me, I am too busy to write any notes about this album because I'm building a time machine so I can go kick my college-age self in the hiney and tell her to pick up a Fishbone cassette or two. She would have really loved this album. Listening to this was a wild ride! Such a range of styles. No two songs are alike: there were spoodly metal guitar solos, some funky ass bass, soulful keys and horns, ska rhythms and danceable beats, and some swoon-inducing twelve-string guitar. Fun tunes with lyrics to match but also upbeat songs that belie their serious social justice lyrical content. I had a great time listening to this and will listen again and again to make up for lost time.

Fishbone does something new and unexpected on TRUTH AND SOUL (…he notes about this 33 year old album…) mixing metal, ska, soul, funk and punk with reckless abandon creating something fresh, surprising and really fun! I already knew the opening song “Freddie’s Dead,” but definitely not this funk/metal version. A great cover that retains the spirit of the original but is definitely their own. “Ma and Pa” is one of the best songs about divorce I’ve ever heard. I loved the little calliope-like descending note thing suggestive of a carnival. This interesting little embellishment reappears in later songs. The horn-forward, jaunty “Question of Life” is a ska/funk song exploring the relationship between God and man with some great saxophone. A funky fun look at a heavy subject! “Pouring Rain” is one of the albums slower songs that took a couple of listens for me to fully appreciate. “Deep Inside” goes full punk-metal-ska rebellion complete with screams challenging the squares (“plus you’ve got a blender by General Motors and a Tonka toy up your ass”). “Mighty Long Way” could almost be a great 80s TV theme in a good way (some of my favorite songs are 80s TV themes!). Great lead guitar and an upbeat, positive message about friendship. “Bonin’ in the “Boneyard” opens with fantastic funk bass and horns and comes complete with dog bark breaks. This song really smokes - made me really want to see Fishbone perform live! Funk and metal come together in the service of societal inequality in “One Day.” Great little sonic embellishments pepper this song — tick-tock sounds, a pinball-type effect, traffic noises — along with a surprising but really cool metal guitar solo. Looking for a ska/metal/punk/funk/out-of-control-carousel song warning quite directly of what is currently happening in the US? Then have a look at the sublime “Subliminal Fascism.” Incredible! “Slow Bus Movin’” addresses racism in America with a great chorus and some B-52s-esque backups. ‘Round and around and around they go, bus been going mighty slow, Brothers in the back seat come to the front, People gettin' hostile wanna kill someone.” It’s been 33 years. This bus been going mighty slow indeed. Another highly-topical fantastic-sounding song “Ghetto Soundwave” tackles police shootings and poverty in Fishbone’s funk/ska style. Fantastic song. TRUTH AND SOUL sticks the landing on a message of hope with ”Change.” A sharp sonic departure from the rest of the album, this mostly acoustic guitar song would make a perfect campaign theme. Fishbone is inarguably an incredibly talented group effortlessly able to blend a wide range of styles with great hooks and interesting, highly topical lyrics. It is filled with musical surprises that make the album even better. TRUTH AND SOUL is a great time and I will be back for more!

First song in and not what I was expecting - I thought they were a Ska band haha Ma and Pa - the only song I knew already and it's great. Questions of Life - this pretty funky Mighty Long Way - great song, kinda gospelly rock, very funky One Day - I really like this too, great rythm and the guitar solo is nice. Subliminal Facism - unsure, might love it might dislike it haha Slow Bus Movin' - pretty cool, like a funky convoy song Change - God this is a shit song. I get why it's in the album and why it's at the end but it's just a pretty awful, generic sounding song. So torn on this album, some absolutely great tracks but equally as many that I didn't enjoy. I think 3.5 stars but I'll put 4 because the good songs are really good and I wouldn't mind giving this album another listen through in the future.

As it turns out, I apparently prefer their later material. This didn't really work for me at all, bar a few fun numbers.

I enjoyed this ska entry in the list. That pains me to say, because the chops and energy on many of the songs were excellent. Fishbone is a band I already feel like I want to like. But as an LP, this one is all over the place.

Siiiiiiiiick

Don’t have too strong opinions on this album. It had a variety of styles throughout and went by pretty quick. However it never really intrigued me. 4.1/10

I like this one.

Muy mnie

Gott ska. Skemmtileg áhlustun.

There is a lot going on here. So many different styles all kind of on top of each other. And they're busy styles with a lot of instruments. Dirty guitar tones are kind of a cheesy 80's high gain sound that sounds somehow both too clean but also too gain-y (not sure how to describe, but it's not my favorite sound). Production is very 80's. It's all very over the top and chaotic. I feel like I want to like this because of the punk/funk elements and the kind of out of the box aspect of it. This is definitely not your typical top 40 music - definitely feels creative and fun... but it's a bit too much for me and it didn't really click with me. It's probably actually a 2 for me but I liked their vibe and the sort of throw it all at the wall attitude, even if it didn't really work most of the time for me so 3 it is.

Funk rock.Agradables, sin más.

Wasn't into tbh

Naaaaaah

A little Fishbone goes a long way. Not a fan of their frenetic, over-the-top stuff. Prefer their slower pieces.