Peculiar

The Slackers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 21, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hellcat Records
• ASIN: B000E115FE
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,036 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 86 The Mayo

2. Peculiar

3. Propaganda

4. Crazy

5. Set The Girl Free

6. Capo

7. I'd Rather Die Happy

8. What Went Wrong

9. Keep It Simple

10. International War Criminal

11. Sauron

12. Rider

13. I Shall Be Released

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, April 13, 2006

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M. A. Lawson (Bedford, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peculiar (Audio CD)

Next to Redlight, this is probably the best album the Slackers have released. There are simply no bad songs on the album. The album is slightly more political, including the songs "Propaganda" and "International War Criminal" that both reflect opinions about the "war on terror." The album's diversity is amazing, however. The traditional Slackers ska sound we all know and love is apparant in "Crazy" and "Peculiar". However, one of my favorites on the album, "Set the Girl Free" has a doo-wop feel to it. Overall, this album nothing short of spectacular.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, March 7, 2006

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Crucial BBQ - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peculiar (Audio CD)

Simply speaking, this cd is good. I would't find any good reasons to dislike this album. Maybe I can totally entertain this CD because I don't have "International War Criminal EP" but who cares? At least, an album version of "International War Crimial" is much more better, mellower, smoother than the EP's version. Since I only possess "Question" and "Redlight", I cannot compare their sound to the rest of works, but "Peculiar" is very qualitatively recorded, compared to these two albums. You can readily sense how their production has been heightened (but some people like more raw sound). Every song here deserves to be released as a single, although I don't like "In Walked Capo" that much. Also notable to this album is how Vic's vocal is stood out - it is very clear and delicate. Instrumentation is also sophisticated as always. I would say that this is the best release of hellcat record in 2006 so far. This is one of far and few between CDs that you do not mind repeating over, over, and over in your stereo. Also, try to catch their shows, because their performance is as brilliant as music!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New stage, still amazing, February 28, 2006

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Mark B. Cooprider "skacoop" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peculiar (Audio CD)

Don't listen to the bad review(s), this album rocks. Vic Ruggiero proves his amazin ability again. True it does have the songs from their e.p. on it, but new versions. It doesn't take away from the album. It's also true that Q-Maxx is no longer in the band, but you don't really miss him. He still recorded some backups for the album before he left. Also, Alex Desert from Hepcat makes a guest appearance singing backup on a couple tracks. Favorite songs : Peculiar, Set the girl free, and what went wrong(Glen Pine, the trombonist sings lead on this song and does an excellent job). Go pick up this album now.