Ride Again by Skamanians
Welcome to Ride Again, the Skamanians second album. This time it is all our own compositions and all our own home production.
100% Home Grown, Organic Skamanians.
We have made this available for no minimum price, so free if you want.
BUT......
If you like and enjoy our music we would be very very pleased if you paid for it, maybe propose the band to festival organisers. After all that's what music is all about, experiencing it live. Not selling CDs and being part of the mad bad consumer music industry.
Reviews:
1: “Best new Ska album around, Ride Again by the Skamanians - original Ska compositions absolutely in the spirit of the 1960s.” (http://www.the-gonads.co.uk)
2: extracts translated from the excellent French review by La Vie en Reggae (link to full review below)
“Recorded in analogue, this album revives the wonderful sound quality of the 1960’s with a wonderful energy overflowing throughout the 13 excellent original compositions
Fronted by an explosive brass section the band develop their musical ideas, exquisitely marrying the syncopation characteristic of ska with touches of jazz and blues…
They serve up a taste of rich melodies, reinforced with impeccable interludes from the piano, saxophone, guitar and other surprises. The Skamanians sound is festive, ultimately danceable, and full of 60’s authenticity with saxophone solo’s worthy of Tommy McCook .
With this opus, the Perpignan based group scrupulously respect the traditions of Jamaican music : a gem for of all lovers of Old School Ska.
(translated from the French review)
http://lavieenreggae.wordpress.com/2014/08/27/the-skamanians-ride-again/
Tracklist
| 1. | Ska Party | 4:11 |
| 2. | Ska Addict | 5:09 |
| 3. | Brasilia | 3:54 |
| 4. | Ghosts in the Park | 4:06 |
| 5. | Bop Skankin' | 4:50 |
| 6. | My Heart Breaks | 4:33 |
| 7. | Love Boat | 3:45 |
| 8. | Dattles | 4:10 |
| 9. | Davids Blues | 5:25 |
| 10. | Doo Doo Bim | 4:55 |
| 11. | March of the Skamanians | 4:07 |
| 12. | Play it Cool | 7:42 |
| 13. | Uncle Bastards Grove | 3:06 |
Credits
Musicians:
Gavin Hackett - Tenor Sax, Vocals & Flute (+ keys on Ghosts in the Park - spooky bit)
Caroline Landes – Baritone Sax
Benjamin Faconnier – Trumpet
Mathias Coste – Trombone
Guillaume Bouthié – Double Bass (solo hammond on My Breaking Heart)
David Vilayleck – Guitar
Sebastien Monge – Keys
Bruno Godin – Drums
Greg Balidian – trumpet solos on Ska Party & Ghosts in The Park
1. Ska Party (Hackett)
2. Ska Addict (Vilayleck)
3. Brasillia (Vilayleck)
4. Ghosts in the Park (Hackett)
5. Bop Skankin’ (Faconnier)
6. Heart Breaks (Vilayleck/Hackett)
7. Love Boat (Cavallero)
8. Dattles (Vilayleck)
9. Davids Blues (Vilayleck)
10. Doo Doo Bim (Faconnier)
11. March of the Skamanians (Hackett)
12. Play it Cool (Hackett)
13. Uncle Bastards Groove (Hackett)
Recorded @ Bac de Nialgue
Sound Engineer – Guillaume Bouthié
Mixing– Gavin Hackett & Caroline Landes
Mastering, Editing & Cover Design – Gavin Hackett
Cover photo – Pauline Trébouville
Produced by GHQ Productions
License
License varies by track. See the invidual track pages for details.Recommendations
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All Aboardby The Delegators
What Do You Know About Ska Punk? Vol. 4by V/A
Clive Matthews - Going Homeby A-LONE REGGAE SHOP
Linval Thompson - Ride On Dreadlocks LPby A-LONE REGGAE SHOP
Christo Redentorby Horus All Stars
Skatisfactionby Phoenix City All-stars
(EN)
When 8 musicians, passionate about 1960s Jamaican ska decided to recreate those sounds together the story began and they haven’t looked back since.
In the last 3 years the band have played over 150 concerts and appeared at some of the biggest Reggae, Ska and Jazz festivals in Europe alongside many of their heros; the Skatalites, Toots and the Maytals, U Roy, Black Uhuru….
The beat goes on..