Looking passed Abe Vigoda's Tropic Punk sound, one sees evidence of Minutemen-like structure, touches of Pavement-snark, and the subtle bounce of Talking Heads strut. Think Psycho Killer dropping the French and adding lines in Portuguese.
But the surface is what one sees and now that Little Joy are on the scene, Abe Vigoda are influenced by Tropicalia. While it could be a blessing in disguise, no one likes to be put in a box.
I like the Little Joy record, but I like it because it reminds me of a ska record. Am I the only one?
Also, check out Metacritic for the backhanded compliment.
http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/littlejoy/littlejoy
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