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The best combination of ska and reggae

kristy cacciapaglia | New England | 12/22/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love this CD, by far my favorite album. The Pilfers never leave my car, good driving music. And if you are feeling down listen to "Choose Life", and it will pick you up again. There are no bad songs on this CD---BUY IT!!! I think mostly everyone that buys this CD has seen them live. I had never heard of them until they opened for The Amazing Crowns----see them live, listen to this CD. Dance, feel happy."

The most progressive, forward leaning band in the scene.

Michael Lindgren | Acworth, Georgia United States | 02/13/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It is an absolute tragedy that this band broke up. The Pilfers are the only Ska band that pushed the envelope, and were taking the music and scene in a whole new direction. It is a shame this band isn't bigger than it is. It combines ska with techno, with reggae and punk to form a mind-blowing combination of anthems, ballads, dance hall blowouts, and in-your-face energy. The music is ska-derived, with a fresh hip-hop/electro element and punk/reggae progression. It's difficult to describe as the music is so unique. Solidarity, unity, the album is uplifting and revitalizing to the listener. The band is even better live than recorded, and the show I went to in Atlanta had more energy than any show I've been to in the last five years. If you are even remotely interested in the scene, buy this album, and see where ska could have gone. These guys were on the cutting edge of the fourth-wave, and unfortunately, were a band before their time. Coolie, Vin, wish you guys were still around. Thanks for the best album I've bought in years."

Something new in the ska scene!

Adam Shumaker | Vancouver, WA | 03/23/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This band has no specific genre. If anything ska would be the main focus of this band but many other styles come shining through. Trombonist vinnie nobile: ex member of bim-skala bim is a tornado on the t-bone. With him in the band there is no need for a horn section. Coolie Ranx lays down the vocals with a smooth hip-hop reggae feel. There is a lot of hip-hop influences but it is mostly ska and reggae with traces of punk which truly come through. THe lyrics are heartfelt and soulfull and very uplifting, this is very skankable. much respect."