(Skapunk) Catch 22 - Keasby Nights

***Kithkin*** · 11-21-2003, 06:02 PM

This is though by many to be the Seminal 3rd wave skapunk album. It is the first and best Catch 22 album. After this album Thomas (now of Streetlight Manifesto and Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution) left because he was tired of touring and since the bassist and a few other members have left.

But this album is amazing. Fast paced vocals, amazing horn work, and a lot of switching between ska and punk.

1. Dear Sergio

This is a great fast paced ska song with Fun lyrics.
This song has been ruined for me forever. Its good, but Tomas redid it with Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution and added some lyrics that it sorely needed. This version feels short and lacking now. Still a great song, but BOTAR's version is much better.

2. Sick and Sad

Another quick fun song about being sad(but its ska, its always happy). Anyway, starts out with distorted guitar but breaks into a quick ska song with quick lyrics (you will hear that description a lot on this album)

3. Keasbey Nights

Amazing sing along song. "When they come for me ill be sitting on my desk with a gun in my hand and a bullet proof vest. My my my how the time does fly when you know you're gonna die by the end of the night." Other than that its a song about remembering youth.

4. Day in Day Out

Song about independence and a girl I think. Its got a great slowdown part.

5. Walking Away

My personal favorite off of the album, though most prefer either Dear Sergio or Keasby Nights or 9mm. Amazing bass intro and horn work. Its about a date or a relationship that starts off well and falls apart as time goes on.

6. Giving up Giving In

First punk song. Its the i dont have anything but i can rule the world if i want attitude. Its got a great breakdown though. And a great acoustic intro that shows of thomas's guitar skills.

7. On & On & On

A great quick ska song with fun lyrics "you're black I'm white
he's purple but I still don't understand"
What its about? I dont know, probably some personal expirience but its fun as hell to sing along to.

8. Riding the Fourth Wave

Instrumental. Shows off the horn section. Not much more to say. Feels a little out of place on the album to me but meh.

9. This One Goes Out to...

Another song about remembering the past. This time its about what you can learn from past experience. Another quick ska song with fun quick lyrics.

10. Supernothing

Slower than the other ska songs. Could be about being a dork or loser in high school. Could be about something comletely different. Im not really sure.

11. 9mm and a Three Piece Suit

Starts off about the punk posers but then transfers into a story about people robbing a store. Its another sing along. Its a fun quick ska song.

12. Kristina She Don't Know I Exist

I think this is a personal story about a crush of Thomas's because they dont play it anymore because it was personal to him. It has some great solo's before the last verse. Its slower than most of the songs and has some really great lyrics. A great song about a girl.

13. As the Footsteps Die Out Forever

The only song i dont really care for on the album. I thought it was from a later album the first time i heard it. Its about a mother passing away from a sickness and trying to hide it from her children.

14. 12341234

Another anthem song. Great great song. Starts out slow, then speeds up with some sing along "whoa's" and ends the album with the guys thanking people over a great bassline and drumming.

5/5 Its just a great album. Only one song i dont care for and even it is better than a lot of band's bests.

Benka5 · 03-02-2004, 10:18 AM

I thought that this alblum was good. But the new one completely blew me away. I think someone should do a review on Dinosaur sounds. Their new album is almost 10 times greater than the first. I put the cd in my cd player and it has been their since i got it.

Drunk Hobo · 03-02-2004, 11:51 AM

Great album

Hey Kith, have you got a link for BOTAR? I wanna check them out (especially Dear Sergio).

brycey · 03-02-2004, 12:03 PM

Hey great review Kithkin.

My friend. as well as a few members on MX have made me like Catch 22 now, and so this album is on my wishlist.

03-02-2004, 12:08 PM

The best ska album I've ever heard. Great job.

Hot Rats · 03-07-2004, 03:44 PM

It is a great album the only really good one from catch 22.

punkrockd00d · 03-07-2004, 06:26 PM

yeah, i agree. love the cd.

Joel_DK_Clash · 05-24-2004, 12:23 PM

This is the kind of album that you can leave in your CD player for months and it never gets boring. I love it. Good review.

MothEatenDeerHead213 · 07-09-2004, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drunk Hobo

Great album

Hey Kith, have you got a link for BOTAR? I wanna check them out (especially Dear Sergio).

www.acousticbandits.com

punkinrox · 07-10-2004, 07:37 PM

One of [u]the best ska albums possibly the best

***Zappa*** · 07-10-2004, 11:04 PM

I just downloaded this today, cause I love BOTAR and like Streetlight. When I listen to it I'll let you know what I think.

Also, that BOTAR link won't work anymore. They took the songs down, but I'm offering the album up on Soulseek or AIM if anyone wants it. Alex27782 is my user name on both.

MothEatenDeerHead213 · 07-11-2004, 08:38 PM

no they have sample mp3s there, but its still good stuff. I always buy the tomas kalnoky cds. He is my God!

SkaTastic54 · 07-11-2004, 08:50 PM

Perfect 10/10

FillInTheBlankHere___ · 07-12-2004, 12:15 AM

Great album, I've heard most of the songs on it. I've been meaning to buy it since seeing Ska Is Dead in April.

***Zappa*** · 07-12-2004, 12:35 AM

Took a listen. I dig it.

It was a 3.9/5 first listen.

guitar, bass, sax · 07-12-2004, 12:43 AM

Check out the unofficial BOTAR fansite, http://botar.wezzul.com/ They have all the songs there for free, as well as some One Cool Guy songs (The half of Streetlight Manifesto that isn't Catch 22). One Cool Guy is pretty decent on their own, too.

11-21-2003, 06:02 PM	#1
*Kithkin* I like Upbeats Supermod Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere, PA Posts: 12,047	(Skapunk) Catch 22 - Keasby Nights This is though by many to be the Seminal 3rd wave skapunk album. It is the first and best Catch 22 album. After this album Thomas (now of Streetlight Manifesto and Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution) left because he was tired of touring and since the bassist and a few other members have left. But this album is amazing. Fast paced vocals, amazing horn work, and a lot of switching between ska and punk. 1. Dear Sergio This is a great fast paced ska song with Fun lyrics. This song has been ruined for me forever. Its good, but Tomas redid it with Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution and added some lyrics that it sorely needed. This version feels short and lacking now. Still a great song, but BOTAR's version is much better. 2. Sick and Sad Another quick fun song about being sad(but its ska, its always happy). Anyway, starts out with distorted guitar but breaks into a quick ska song with quick lyrics (you will hear that description a lot on this album) 3. Keasbey Nights Amazing sing along song. "When they come for me ill be sitting on my desk with a gun in my hand and a bullet proof vest. My my my how the time does fly when you know you're gonna die by the end of the night." Other than that its a song about remembering youth. 4. Day in Day Out Song about independence and a girl I think. Its got a great slowdown part. 5. Walking Away My personal favorite off of the album, though most prefer either Dear Sergio or Keasby Nights or 9mm. Amazing bass intro and horn work. Its about a date or a relationship that starts off well and falls apart as time goes on. 6. Giving up Giving In First punk song. Its the i dont have anything but i can rule the world if i want attitude. Its got a great breakdown though. And a great acoustic intro that shows of thomas's guitar skills. 7. On & On & On A great quick ska song with fun lyrics "you're black I'm white he's purple but I still don't understand" What its about? I dont know, probably some personal expirience but its fun as hell to sing along to. 8. Riding the Fourth Wave Instrumental. Shows off the horn section. Not much more to say. Feels a little out of place on the album to me but meh. 9. This One Goes Out to... Another song about remembering the past. This time its about what you can learn from past experience. Another quick ska song with fun quick lyrics. 10. Supernothing Slower than the other ska songs. Could be about being a dork or loser in high school. Could be about something comletely different. Im not really sure. 11. 9mm and a Three Piece Suit Starts off about the punk posers but then transfers into a story about people robbing a store. Its another sing along. Its a fun quick ska song. 12. Kristina She Don't Know I Exist I think this is a personal story about a crush of Thomas's because they dont play it anymore because it was personal to him. It has some great solo's before the last verse. Its slower than most of the songs and has some really great lyrics. A great song about a girl. 13. As the Footsteps Die Out Forever The only song i dont really care for on the album. I thought it was from a later album the first time i heard it. Its about a mother passing away from a sickness and trying to hide it from her children. 14. 12341234 Another anthem song. Great great song. Starts out slow, then speeds up with some sing along "whoa's" and ends the album with the guys thanking people over a great bassline and drumming. 5/5 Its just a great album. Only one song i dont care for and even it is better than a lot of band's bests.

03-02-2004, 10:18 AM	#2
Benka5 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2	I give major props to catch 22 for that album I thought that this alblum was good. But the new one completely blew me away. I think someone should do a review on Dinosaur sounds. Their new album is almost 10 times greater than the first. I put the cd in my cd player and it has been their since i got it.

07-10-2004, 11:04 PM	#11
*Zappa* Tatiana Ali! Supermod Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alongside Posts: 9,992	I just downloaded this today, cause I love BOTAR and like Streetlight. When I listen to it I'll let you know what I think. Also, that BOTAR link won't work anymore. They took the songs down, but I'm offering the album up on Soulseek or AIM if anyone wants it. Alex27782 is my user name on both. __________________ "The present-day composer refuses to die"— Edgar Varèse "I don't want to sell my music. I'd like give it away because where I got it, you didn't have to pay for it"—Captain Beefheart Golden rule for music: "if it sounds good to you, it's bitchen. If it sounds bad to you, it's sh[i][/i]itty."—Frank Zappa

07-12-2004, 12:35 AM	#15
*Zappa* Tatiana Ali! Supermod Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alongside Posts: 9,992	Took a listen. I dig it. It was a 3.9/5 first listen. __________________ "The present-day composer refuses to die"— Edgar Varèse "I don't want to sell my music. I'd like give it away because where I got it, you didn't have to pay for it"—Captain Beefheart Golden rule for music: "if it sounds good to you, it's bitchen. If it sounds bad to you, it's sh[i][/i]itty."—Frank Zappa

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03-02-2004, 11:51 AM	#3
Drunk Hobo Party hard, party good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pontypridd, South Wales Posts: 777	Great album Hey Kith, have you got a link for BOTAR? I wanna check them out (especially Dear Sergio).

03-02-2004, 12:03 PM	#4
brycey "Fat Mike is God!" Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 10,256	Hey great review Kithkin. My friend. as well as a few members on MX have made me like Catch 22 now, and so this album is on my wishlist.

03-02-2004, 12:08 PM	#5
SubtleDagger Guest Posts: n/a	The best ska album I've ever heard. Great job.

03-07-2004, 03:44 PM	#6
Hot Rats Son of Mr. Green Genes Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 23	It is a great album the only really good one from catch 22.

03-07-2004, 06:26 PM	#7
punkrockd00d ADF Bass/Vocals Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 364	yeah, i agree. love the cd.

05-24-2004, 12:23 PM	#8
Joel_DK_Clash Walking The Plank... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: P.E.I., Canada Posts: 566	This is the kind of album that you can leave in your CD player for months and it never gets boring. I love it. Good review.

07-10-2004, 07:37 PM	#10
punkinrox They call me El Diablo Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 760	One of [u]the best ska albums possibly the best

07-11-2004, 08:38 PM	#12
MothEatenDeerHead213 This Is ****ing Boston Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Boston Bitch Posts: 1,844	no they have sample mp3s there, but its still good stuff. I always buy the tomas kalnoky cds. He is my God!

07-11-2004, 08:50 PM	#13
SkaTastic54 Apocalypse In Increments Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Joliet Township, IL Posts: 1,455	Perfect 10/10

07-12-2004, 12:15 AM	#14
FillInTheBlankHere___ Look, a 3-headed monkey! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 2,327	Great album, I've heard most of the songs on it. I've been meaning to buy it since seeing Ska Is Dead in April.

07-12-2004, 12:43 AM	#16
guitar, bass, sax Master of the AGRO CRAG Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,009	Check out the unofficial BOTAR fansite, http://botar.wezzul.com/ They have all the songs there for free, as well as some One Cool Guy songs (The half of Streetlight Manifesto that isn't Catch 22). One Cool Guy is pretty decent on their own, too.