Search - Rx Bandits :: Progress

One of the most surprising cd's i've ever bought

J. L Owens | San Luis Obispo, CA United States | 07/28/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This cd continues to blow me away. Luckily, this was the first cd of the Bandits' I bought...if I bought either of the other 2, I wouldn't have wanted to buy another album of their's. Their first album is full of sub-par 3rd wave ska songs with bad lyrics, and their 3rd album is full of experimental, hard-to-define rock. On the other hand, this cd is almost perfect. They combine a few different types of music: punk, rock, reggae, ska, you name it. Every single track on this cd is solid, and some of the choruses are so catchy it will blow your mind. Listen to the chorus on "Status" and you will hear one of the best, catchiest choruses ever. Another great thing about this cd is the fact that it never really gets old. The singer has a distinct voice, the band has a pretty distinct sound, and you can tell they love to make music. The only flaw to speak of on this cd is the Bandits' strange desire to add another minute or two of feedback or weird sounds to the end of every song. That is irritating, but if you don't mind changing tracks at the end of every great song, then buy this. And it is worth it."

I've probably listened to this cd over 300 times

Leroy Belonkinson | 06/11/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This cd changed my life. So many different styles are incorporated into this album, and the delivery is perfect. It goes from punk-ish, to rock, to reggae, all with a touch of the ska. The lyrics to some of these songs are...can't put into words. The sound of Matt Embree's voice is out of this world, so much pain, yet so much happiness. All of this may sound kind of stupid, but that is because I can't find any words to describe how unbelievable this cd is. Buy it, or don't, either way it is still a landmark for its genre, err time."

Great album!

Patman | COLORADO SPRINGS, co United States | 05/19/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My son and I trade off playing our music when we're in the car. My musical tastes are pretty wide and varied. When my son played Babylon the first time, I knew I liked these guys. I haven't listened to all of their music, but I really like this album.



Very good example of ska music. At first I thought I was listening to a long lost very old No Doubt album.



Buy it."