While
some are getting their panties in a bit of a twist about the Tim
Armstrong produced Jimmy Cliff album I hope they reserve some of
their attention for Jaya the Cat and their 'The New International Sound
of Hedonism' release.
While I'm
aware that this may upset some, and others will scream sacrilege when
I say it, but from my point of view Jaya the Cat have effortlessly
pissed all over the efforts of Tim and Jimmy with this release.
Not since
I was introduced to The Slackers have I been so impressed with a band
who have been delving into the sounds of reggae, ska and punk.
This is a
skanking masterpiece, and I don't claim that lightly.
Doctors
all over the world should be prescribing it as a cure for depression.
Seriously.
Slip it
on and feel the muscles in your cheeks get a work out as a long lost
smile begins to reappear.
Hey.
What's that?
Yep. It's
your toe tapping to the beat.
Brilliant.
While it only rarely pushes aggressively it's got a vibe to it that I could see
Marley and Strummer kicking back and chilling to.
It's
entirely possible that Joe would say to Bob. 'That's the sound of our
footprints in the sand' and Bob would wisely nod in agreement as he
took a deep hit.
Very
often people say to me that there's no good music any more, and when
they do it's the name of a band like Jaya the Cat that I throw at
them as proof of how crass their statement is.
Do
yourself a favour and get aboard this train. You won't regret it and
that's a promise.
