The Pietasters

The Pietasters - Willis

The 5th (i think) album realesed by DC's best known ska band, Willis was NOT released on moon, but Hellcat, which would be the third record company they've recorder for. I have no idea why the switch, most probably a matter of mony, as this is the on of the three recent ex-moon bands switching to Hellcat, The Slackers and Hepcat are the other two. Anyways, i was waiting for the realese of this album all last year, and when it finally did come out, i was a little disapointed. Six of the 13 songs are either covers, or were already previously released. But after listening to the album my disapointment changed into satisfaction. Every song that was redone, sounds so much better than the first one, no doubt due to the higher quality of both equipment and the band compared to the first time. The band slimed down to only 7 members, which gives off a leaner, yet still good sound. The style definitly has also changed, there is alot more soul influence on this album then ooh loo loo, which was released a while ago on moon. This album has been much more diverse then any other one. The songs range from Garage rock/soul all the way to the Traditional ska that the Pietasters play so well (Moment is the best song by far). Also on Ooh Loo Loo, a few of the songs sound alo alike, NONE of the songs of "Willis" sound remotly similar. So anyways, thats the review. "Willis" is not gona be a favorite CD of mine ever, but it definitly spends at least one day a week or two in the CD player.
guin.. (im pretty sure thats your name) whats the other CD's you wanted me to do?