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Track Listings
| 1. A Little Revolution |
| 2. Glitter Days |
| 3. Dead Man's Boots |
| 4. Up From The Underground |
| 5. The Monkey Song |
| 6. Ex-Millionaire Mamba |
| 7. Feeling No Pain |
| 8. Strange Life |
| 9. Nowhere To Be Found |
| 10. Tropical Depression |
| 11. The Bonney Anne |
Editorial Reviews
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My first listen to Firewater s A Little Revolution the lead track on their new album International Orange! was like hearing The Clash for the first time in 1977. --Jambands.com
There is a broad optimism to Firewater's hybrids where Klezmer, Balkan brass and cabaret bump up against ska, Indian music and jazz noir. It is a new world order where the rock 'n' roll revolution has a multicultural rank and file. --Wall Street Journal
From the Turkish percussion and Middle Eastern woodwinds to the Mexican banda, ska, and salsa disparate influences blend seamlessly from track to track, all layered beneath Ashley s distinctive snarl. --Alarm Magazine
There is a broad optimism to Firewater's hybrids where Klezmer, Balkan brass and cabaret bump up against ska, Indian music and jazz noir. It is a new world order where the rock 'n' roll revolution has a multicultural rank and file. --Wall Street Journal
From the Turkish percussion and Middle Eastern woodwinds to the Mexican banda, ska, and salsa disparate influences blend seamlessly from track to track, all layered beneath Ashley s distinctive snarl. --Alarm Magazine
Product Description
After three years of touring and world-wandering in the wake of 2007 s The Golden Hour, Firewater ringleader Tod A finally touched down in Istanbul, Turkey. The city is fascinating. It s a melting pot a lot like NYC, Tod says of his new hometown. And with the revolutions going on all around, I knew we should record here.
International Orange!, produced by Tod A and mixed by Tamir Muskat of Balkan Beat Box, carries on from where their previous collaboration, The Golden Hour, took off,slipping across new borders into uncharted territory. Created in Istanbul and Tel Aviv during the 2011 Arab Spring, their latest release captures the frenetic pulse of a world in the state of flux. International Orange! continues in the proud Firewater tradition of cultural and stylistic mash-ups. High-energy Turkish percussion drives jagged guitars and horns on eleven anthems of frustration and hope, movement and transformation. The songs tap into grooves as disparate as Turkish maqsoum, Punjabi bhangra, Jamaican ska, Greek rebetiko, classic punk and old-school mambo. Muskat s mixing aesthetic draws on everything from the Bollywood excess of 60s-era R.D. Burman to the early dub experiments of King Tubby. Yet the team manages to meld all these flavors into a cohesive whole, as only they can do.
Tod A s lyrics are as poetic and playfully acerbic as ever. Ex-Millionaire Mambo tosses caustic jibes at the architects of the 2009 financial crisis: It s tough to be chic when you live in a cardboard box. A Little Revolution draws on the frustration of a generation with limited options and even fewer outlets: Got no job and got no cash / going nowhere and going fast. And Up From The Underground warns of the imminent sea-change just around the corner: You can beat us up, but you can t beat us down.
International Orange!, produced by Tod A and mixed by Tamir Muskat of Balkan Beat Box, carries on from where their previous collaboration, The Golden Hour, took off,slipping across new borders into uncharted territory. Created in Istanbul and Tel Aviv during the 2011 Arab Spring, their latest release captures the frenetic pulse of a world in the state of flux. International Orange! continues in the proud Firewater tradition of cultural and stylistic mash-ups. High-energy Turkish percussion drives jagged guitars and horns on eleven anthems of frustration and hope, movement and transformation. The songs tap into grooves as disparate as Turkish maqsoum, Punjabi bhangra, Jamaican ska, Greek rebetiko, classic punk and old-school mambo. Muskat s mixing aesthetic draws on everything from the Bollywood excess of 60s-era R.D. Burman to the early dub experiments of King Tubby. Yet the team manages to meld all these flavors into a cohesive whole, as only they can do.
Tod A s lyrics are as poetic and playfully acerbic as ever. Ex-Millionaire Mambo tosses caustic jibes at the architects of the 2009 financial crisis: It s tough to be chic when you live in a cardboard box. A Little Revolution draws on the frustration of a generation with limited options and even fewer outlets: Got no job and got no cash / going nowhere and going fast. And Up From The Underground warns of the imminent sea-change just around the corner: You can beat us up, but you can t beat us down.
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By R. Hadley
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I learned about Firewater via a free download from Amazon of Borneo, bought the album, bought an older one which I did not like as well, bought this which I like better that is a good direction in my mind...I love the lead singers swagger and the international feel of their music...very good album.
By S. Hartman
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great album! The songs are strong, performances are fresh and the production is amazing. A must have for any fan or anyone with good taste in music.
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This Album is addictive! From the first track, this work shows how a surviving "punk" can mature into a world that keeps turning. Todd A returns to his brilliance. This album rivals Psychopharmacology on my top ten list!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Firewater = Amazin
Need I say more. Get it, listen to it, listen again, and again. Turn it over and play the B side.
Published 3 months ago by Thomas Perry
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best in the Biz
This band continues to amaze me. Somehow they've managed to cohesively arrange their wide variety of world influences into a tight collection of the most song-oriented and catchy... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Craven Moorehead
4.0 out of 5 stars
Middle Eastern ethno-tribal post-punk reggae/tango protest music
7th album from New York band, this time recorded in Istanbul and Tel Aviv during the 2011 riots;
and you can feel the energy & influence of that setting. Read more
and you can feel the energy & influence of that setting. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Charlie Quaker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Took a few listens and then it clicked
I have to admit, after the first listen, I was not sold on this album.
But, like many albums that hold your ear for a longer time, this one got better on the second try... Read more
But, like many albums that hold your ear for a longer time, this one got better on the second try... Read more
Published 7 months ago by son of Lar
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's a happy Firewater album. Weird.
OK, happy may be an over statement. Compared to older Firewater albums, this one is the most upbeat. After Tod A. Read more
Published 7 months ago by ZombieGoats
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another fantastic album
My favorite Firewater album is still "The Golden Hour," but this one runs a close second. Love the Middle Eastern rhythm tracks, and Tod A always brings the clever, complex lyrics... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Carolyn A Kibbey
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Band You Might Not Know Yet
It's tough to stick this band into a genre, but fans of punk, rock, world & indie can all find something to love, in a package that doesn't just throw in a handful of sampled... Read more
Published 7 months ago by schützenjunge
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best album!
Catchy, hip, witty, delicious (yes, delicious!), and I smile the entire disc. Great grooves, Tod A showcases his acerbic lyrical abilities, and the musicians are just top notch at... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Red
5.0 out of 5 stars
the shizzy~
Todd A is a lyrical genius. His music is just as such. I've know this guy since the early 90's and he never disappoints. Do yourself a favor and dig into the flavor.
Published 7 months ago by vegasetrip
5.0 out of 5 stars
They've done it again.
International Orange picks up right where The Golden Hour left off. Songs from one album could easily have been on the other. Almost everything on the album is killer. Read more
Published 8 months ago by M. Smith
