The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Album: “Let's Face It [Clean]”

I don't know if this is a typical CD from The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (my first one) but the quality of the lyrics made me want to check out others. The Ska beat is partnered with some clever commentary on race relations ("Let's Face It") and violence in our daily lives ("Nevermind Me" Numbered Days")They appear to be a band willing to try to say something while not forgetting to entertain. A rare combination in today's music.

"...this album rocks"

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are my favorite band so perhaps im a bit biased towards them, but when i first got this album, i didnt like it very much and found myself trying to like it...However, my musical tastes have changed, and this cd got me to buy 6 other Bosstone albums, all of which i have found amazing...onto the review

This is w/o a doubt the catchiest, poppiest of the bosstones albums, w/the hugely popular single "The Impression That I Get"...while it is more mainstream than their other efforts, it is still a great album

songs like "noise brigade", "the rascal king", and "the impression that i get" show the Bosstones playing upbeat ska w/great horns...the guitar playing on this cd is great, just listen to the guitar solo on "Desensitized" for proof...Dicky Barrett doesnt use the growling delivery hes known for very much on this album, opting for a smoother voice, but it works w/the brand of ska/punk on this album...his lyrics are very good, w/some powerful messages in songs like "lets face it" "another drinkin song" and "numbered days"...

this album is anthemic ska at about its finest, youll find yourself full of energy when listening, and youll be singing along, guaranteed...its great ska, mainstream or not...a great intro to the Bosstones, or great for fans of ska/punk

Quite possibly the essential ska album to own. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones outdid theirselves on this album. From tracks 1-5, they are all amazing ska songs.

1) the Noise Brigade- 10/10- this song is an amazing first track and really sets the fun, fast-paced drive of the cd.

2) the Rascal King- 10/10- extremely catchy lyrics make this song astounding and great horns leave this song ringing in your ears.

3) Royal Oil- 10/10- sending a great message about staying off drugs and a laid back beat with an unbeatable chorus, Royal Oil is certainly regal.

4) The Impression That I Get- 10/10- if you haven't heard this, you need to buy this cd!

5) Let's Face It- 10/10- Probably the most overlooked song by the Bosstones, Let's Face It has sweet bass, awesome horns, and a great message- extremely fun!

Now, from track 6-12, things get a bit more harder and this is where the guitar really shines.

6) That Bug Bit Me- 10/10- Super awesome guitar and just extremely powerful, this song can be exciting for anyone.

7) Another Drinking Song- 9/10- this track slows things up a bit...and sets the dark mood for the rest of the album. However, don't walk away from it just because it may be too dark...the chorus livens up and you'll find yourself singing it for days!

8) Numbered Days- 9/10- the bass seems to be the driving force in this song, and wow does it work.

9) Nevermind Me- 9/10- a pretty darned neat chorus makes this song memorable.

10) Break So Easily- 10/10- the transition between dark and light-heartedness makes this song a complete gem.

11) Desensitized- 10/10- Fast, furious, and ultimately kick butt.

12) 1-2-8- 10/10- quite possibly the most catchy chorus ever, as the verses are pretty hardcore and dark, then this bouncy chorus comes in and THIs will definitely be sung for days and daaays!

So come on, just GET THIS CD! It's absolutely fantastic and shouldn't be passed up. Besides, the Bosstones could use your support.

Ok, here are my thoughts on the Bosstones CD "Let's face it". When I first bought this album, it was just for the song "The Impression that I get" After I listened to a couple of songs like "Royal Oil", "Noise Bridgade" and "Lets Face It" I really enjoyed the CD. Now, after listing to the rest of the album, I enjoyed all of the songs on the CD. This is a deffinent buy for anybody who's looking for some upbeat rythems and songs. It's also a great CD to hear some very interesting brass instumentation. And one more thing, After listing to all of the lyrics on the CD, I would have to dissagree with the "Explicit lyrics" label. But thats up to you.

Let's Face It is a very good CD. The Bosstones start out very strong with "Noise Brigade" which is one of the best on the CD. "Rascal King" is very good. "Royal Oil" kind of drags this CD down a bit in my opinion. It's a good song but the Bosstones should play it faster. "The Impression That I Get" is the best damn song I've ever heard. "Let's Face It" is good, but not great. "That Bug Bit Me" is a cool song and is more punk than ska. "Another Drinkin' Song" is another great track on this album. It starts off slow and gloomy at the beginning, but picks up and turns out to be an awesome song toward the end. "Numbered Days" is a very good song about gang violence. "Break so Easily" is another good song that is on the gloomy side but gets better as it goes on. "Desensitized" is the worst Bosstones song I've ever heard. It's too hardn to be a ska song but every other song is great. The last song "1-2-8" is a classic example of Bosstones ska-core. The CD is very good, but pick up Question the Answers (I think that's the best Bosstones CD with awesome songs like "Toxic Toast" and "Jump Through the Hoops"). This CD is definetly worth your money. BUY IT!