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Telegraph (formerly the Skolars)
"10 Songs & Then Some" Catalog #JUMP007
* CD $10 post paid * LP OUT OF
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After appearances on top U.S. ska comps "American Skathic", "American Skathic 2", "Spawn Of Skarmageddon" (on MOON), and 'Generic Skaca" (which combined have sold more than 40,000 copies), Detroit's top ska-punk band finally release their debut full-length after three years of hardwork & touring. The Skolars are part of today's new skool ska movement, one that refuses to copy the 60's/2-Tone formula. Their sound builds on the energy & positive message from previous ska eras and adds anthemic punk rock progressions, jump up breakdowns, full-throttle off-beats, and punchy horn stabs. The band's true-to-ska commitment creates a fresh modern hybrid that appeals to many "types" of ska fans, plus doing well with the SoCal/Fat Wreck/Epitaph pop punks. Catchy as hell, The Skolars's punx ska energy brings instant comparisons to SLAPSTICK, SUICIDE MACHINES (whose drummer helped form the band in '93), and the MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES, making them a big hit at this year's WARPED tour. If that wasn't enough, the album was recorded at A&M studios in L.A with the well-respected duo of "Me & Al", who produced Down By Law's albums on Epitaph and have worked with Everclear. The legacy of American Skathic continues to thrive due to the high-quality of the bands it promoted back in the day ....Midwest Ska....just try to stop it!
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DISK TRACK LISTING
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"Should've Stayed Home Tonight"
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"Head first,Feet first"
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"She Crys"
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"Everyone"
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"Carry On"
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"Fighting Time"
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"In My Opinion"
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"Belong"
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"Had Enough"
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"After The Show"
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"Rude Girl"
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"Something Else"
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"Unity"
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"Sleep"
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Reviews
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"Detroit's SKOLARS (which has recently switched its moniker to TELEGRAPH) may be just the perfect Detroit ska band. Less traditional than Warren's PARKA KINGS and more so than the hardcore SUICIDE MACHINES, the band's post Operation Ivy ska is the perfect balance of rude boy with snotty punk. Their self-titled full-length for Chicago's Jump Up! label is billed as "10 Songs & Then Some", which adds up to 15 tracks of their brand of caffeinated punk ska, plus jerky crank calls, live show banter, and other oddities such as wierd folk songs that were recorded over the phone. It's just a good time. The band's carefree character comes through really well, and they're as tight and original as they are fun. Extra credit for a high speed cover of the Cranberries' "Slavation" captured in all its live silliness. This is what ska is all about."
---Jason Fuller, Detroit Metro Times
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"Although ska and punk have been like cousins since the late 70's, these two rambunctious musical styles have never seemed more closely related than on the Skolars' eponymous debut. The seven piece Detroit band makes good on it's promice of being part of a "new skool" ska movement. Blending catchy dance rhythms built around trombone, trumpet, and sax, the album also features manic vocals and powerfull guitar playing. Through it all, The Skolars create an album that's consistently fun. "
---Terrence Flamm, Illinois Entertainer
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"One interesting trend I've noticed in American rock, reggae, and ska bands is that often 'these kids today' are better musicans with better equiptment than the "old school" bands that inspired them....hailing from the Motor City, the band is schooled in rapid-delivery, a word-per-minute ratio that rivals rap, frantic drumming, skank guitar and keys and head-rush horn breaks...recorded at A & M in L.A. and produced by "Me & Al", the high horn harmonies are so excellent I wondered for a minute if Mr Alpert himself had not overdubbed them."
--Chuck Foster, The Beat Magazine (reggae)
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