There is something that is needed as the world seems to be heading off this downward spiral, and that is Reel Big Fish to sing about impending doom with such slap-happy two tones with their latest record entitled “Life Sucks…Let’s Dance”.
At the Warped Tour this past summer, I remember trumpet player Johnny Christmas revealing this bit of information to us, and I remember being full of glee after hearing the news because what we need is a record from Reel Big Fish to get into the skankpit to.
Life sucks when you’re struggling to pay the bills and you want to save your money. Reel Big Fish reminds us in a tongue-in-cheek way to build up your savings account in “You Can’t Have All Of Me”. Might as well dance while you’re struggling to make ends meet or while you’re on the unemployment line. Remember, when life sucks, don’t mope, just say screw it and dance all of your cares away.
Did you fall in love with that special someone while checking out the produce at the grocery store? Reel Big Fish feels your pain in “In Love Again”. This happens while you’re just minding your own business and getting bewitched with love all over again. Those awkward moments after a night of drinking and partying and regretting it the next day? Dance about it anyway in “Tongue Tied and Tipsy”.
It is so fun to revisit nostalgia. You shouldn’t expect Reel Big Fish to try new arrangements or to get introspective in their music. Reel Big Fish gives you exactly what you should expect from a record of theirs and that is an album that is chocked full of humor, fun, and the soundtrack to one massive skankpit with this 8 out of 10 star effort! Check out the track listing below.
- Life Sucks…Let’s Dance
- Pissed Off
- You Can’t Have All Of Me
- In Love Again
- Tongue Tied And Tipsy Too
- Bleached Thang, Baby
- Another Beer Song
- Bob Marley’s Toe
- Ska Show
- The Good Old Days
- G.D. Beautiful Day
- I Should Know By Now
- I’d Rather Get It Wrong
- Walter’s Highlife
Reel Big Fish will be out on tour with Mest and Bikini Trill in support of “Life Sucks…Let’s Dance”. Check out the tour dates below.
Fri. 1/11- The Cave in Big Bear Lake, CAlifornia
Sun. 1/13- Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, California
Tue. 1/15- Knitting Factory in Spokane, Washington
Wed. 1/16- The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, Canada
Sun. 1/20- The Wilma in Missoula, Montana
Tue. 1/22- Sanctuary Events Center in Fargo, North Dakota
Wed. 1/23- Wooly’s in Des Moines, Iowa
Fri. 1/25- The Castle Theatre in Bloomington, Illinois
Sat. 1/26- The Blue Note in Columbia, Missouri
Sun. 1/27- Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tue. 1/29- The Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, Texas
Wed. 1/30- House of Blues in Dallas, Texas
Thu. 1/31- Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom in Lubbock, Texas
Fri. 2/1- Sunshine Theater in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sat. 2/2- The Rock in Tucson, Arizona
For tickets and further information on any of the shows listed above, click here.
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ICYMI: Check out our concert footage of Reel Big Fish from “Skanksgiving” here!
ICYMI: Check out our interview with Johnny Christmas and Billy Kottage here.
