Search - Boat Drunks :: Wahine Man (Dig)

Trop rock band expands its sound!

Sal Nudo | Champaign, Illinois | 12/29/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The Boat Drunks' "Wahine Man" is a fiery collection of originals that expand upon the band's musical chops and songwriting subjects. The album is littered with a carefree, Jimmy Buffett-style Take the Weather With You outlook that tackles weighty life issues with a drink in one hand and golden hooks coming from the other hand. Expertly, the Drunks put Buffett's sense of humor to good use by confronting important issues such as how to make the perfect margarita ("Tangy Margaritas") and how to take life with a grain of salt and enjoy every moment ("Wind it Up").



Other tunes on "Wahine Man" revel in the joy of one-night stands ("Torrid Affair"), hilariously demonstrate human fortitude by singing about the perils of attending church on Sunday after a night of debauchery ("Hypo-Christian", written by Jake Tatar and Andy Gaines) and poke fun at washed-up musicians ("Big in Japan").



Though the Boat Drunks' endearing trop-rock sound permeates many of the songs on "Wahine Man," the band cranked out a few country rockers, some genuine rock-and-roll tunes and even delved into swing blues a bit. Two of the tracks -- "A Pirate on the Caribbean" and the crowd favorite, "Hollow Man" -- are revamped versions from the Boat Drunks' previous album, "This Ain't Duval Street." The addition of a saxaphone player to the Drunks' lineup, as well as contributions from several outside musicians, enhance the reworked songs on this CD.



Guest musicians on "Wahine Man" include Doyle Grisham, steel guitar player for Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, Billy Payne and Paul Barrere from Little Feat and Quincy Yates from the trop-rock band St. Elsewhere out of Knoxville, Tennessee.



All in all, "Wahine Man" is a fun CD by a group of solid musicians who love what they do on stage and in the recording studio."

Wow

Schway Master | WI | 09/07/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This fine band has friends from another awesome band Little Feat. These guys will have you dancing till the cows come home from their nightly walks and what not. They're a great escape from reality and they just echo fun through and through, but don't take my word for it, check-em out yourself"

What a blast!

T. Suarez | 03/09/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard the Boat Drunks on Radio Margarittaville late last year. This album is terrific. They've captured some of J.B.'s magic and can take you on a short getaway to the Carribbean while you listen to their music."