Customer Reviews

Yellow #5

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Now, around my area, many consider Mustard Plug somewhat decent (i mean, those who aren't MTV zombies think so). These same people criticize Less Than Jake for, essentially, copying their chords. While I won't deny they are quite similar, I still like both bands.

That said, this album is still solid. The horn players have a bright, solid tone, and they sound awesome. The guitar playing isn't especially creative, but gets the job done, and does it well. The drums on this album aren't good or bad especially, they simply fit the songs well, especially during faster songs. I am a new Mustard Plug fan, and though I did enjoy this album, the songs did sound somewhat the same. Still, the album is a good one, and any Mustard Plug fan wouldn't hate it, though as reviewers here and some of my friends say, Evildoers Beware sounds to be a better choice.

Less Than Jake, while similar, maintains seperation from Mustard Plug with the lead singer's singing, as well as the theme's behind the songs. Less Than Jake tends to be a bit more humorous, whilst Mustard Plug focuses more on concrete issues, like people's secrets and eating out of people's palms (I Got It, You Need It).

A solid purchase for any ska fan. Whether you hate Less Than Jake or not, if you call yourself a ska fan, you can do worse.

I purchased this album a while ago and yes, I am a just a little disapointed. This is by far the worst cd Mustard Plug has put out. There funky vocals and "skankin" feel is just gone. This album is really leaning toward the pop-ska category instead of just plain ska. This is no Big Daddy Multitude or Evildoers Beware so don't get your hopes up, and no MP didn't sell out.

Now for the highlights of the album. There are some decent tracks on here, "Not Enough", "Get It Goin On." But this album is less than 30 MINUTES!!!!! That is ridiculous since Mustard Plug took three years to make this after Pray For Mojo. Another good part about this cd is that there is not a bad track, you can listen to it all the way through.

I guess this album isn't that bad, but why did they change? People who loved Evildoers Beware might like this, but nothing can top Big Daddy Multitude.

Mustard Plug aren't trying to reinvent the wheel on "Yellow #5"; they just keep making better and better music. They are funny and talented and need some exposure. This is another solid outing that continues the path charted on previous albums. "Not Enough," the strongest track here, is a good representative statement with a catchy, pop-punk chorus underpinned by rousing horns. Meanwhile "Get It Goin' On" leans more to the frenetic punk side of things, the only tip of the hat to Ska being the arbitrary presence of horns. The anthemic "Just a Minute," with its euphoric chorus is another highlight, as is the more punked-up "Safe." This is there best Cd yet!

I heard about MP and decided to try out some of their stuff. I listened to some clips from "Evildoers Beware" and I wanted to buy that album. When I went to the record store this was all they had. So I decided to try it instead. I liked alot of the songs on here, but I just never really got into it. I have heard that the older albums are better so maybe I should have started somewhere else. Go buy a different MP album before buying this. Don't start here like I did!

this is a great cd. It's not as good as evildowers bewear(if u don't have it get that one) but this is close to. I personally think it goes back to their ska roots and could recommend it to any ska or punk fan. The only real problem is that its only like 28 min long which is a flaw, but i still feel it deserves 5 stars! Stop reading this and get it!

This album gets more than three stars in my heart, because it was great for me to listen to a CD and hear a ska band still playing ska music even after it's become completely irrelevant as far as pop culture goes. That said, this is a very short, generic, and immature-sounding effort. If you want a new ska CD, though, and I don't mean pop-with-horns, this is what you should buy.

I was at the cd release concert. The band was awesome and the concert was so energetic with the exception of when they were playing "you" a guy with a mowhawk accidentaly elbowed me really hard in the jaw(it really hurt). My friend bought this cd at the concert with me and let me listen. The songs are good. Not the best, but still good. "Safe" is the song that really sticks out in my mind and I remember how ferocious the mosh got when they played that song, "you", "The Beer Song", and "Take on the world". Of course they kept the energy going the whole show. They really are a great band. Go see them play if you have the chance. I hear they have a show coming up with Student Rick(local legends and the most popular pop-punk band were I live most likely). That should be awesome. Anyways, musard plug is a great band. Comparable to The Suicide Machines or Less Than Jake. Don't pass them up.

Just remember, most punk albums are under 30 mins...some even under 20...Why don't you become a "punk" before you start trying to act like one.