Some folks out there will tell you I miss the stuff they used to play like "Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts," while others will say nah, I love the newer stuff like "She's Gonna Break Soon," and I say either way Less Than Jake continues to evolve and put out great music as is the case with their latest release "GNV FLA." They left the major label game behind, again, and this album is being released out of their pockets, their way! You are going to find a perfect balance between the old and new and this album is sure to delight fans no matter what. Roger and Chris split the leads as usual. Roger's songs like album opener "City of Gainesville," "Handshake Meets Pokerface," and "The Space They Can't Touch" take on a bit of a more ska influenced rock and Chris' tunes like "The State of Florida," "Summon Monsters," and "Settling Son," tackle more of the modern punk rock sound that you have come to expect from Less Than Jake. All in all what you get from the minute you hit play for the next 35-minutes, is the best overall Less Than Jake album in years. This is one of those albums that you can just hit play on and let run straight through as there really isn't a bad song on here. This is everything you have come to expect from Less Than Jake over the years that shows they can evolve and at the same time stick to their roots that got them here.
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