Slackers, The / Slackers, The
Album: Slackers, The   Collection:Reggae
Artist:Slackers, The   Added:Feb 2016
Label:Hellcat Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2016-02-21 Pull Date: 2016-04-24 Charts:
Week Ending: Apr 24 Apr 10 Apr 3 Mar 27 Mar 20 Mar 13 Mar 6 Feb 28
Airplays: 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1

Recent Airplay
1. Feb 09, 2024: KZSU Time Traveler
Working Overtime
4. Jun 09, 2018: Road Trip
Spin I'm In
2. Apr 27, 2022: The Road Trip (rebroadcast from Mar 3, 2017)
Spin I'm In
5. Jan 06, 2018: Road Trip
Spin I'm In
3. Jul 14, 2018: Road Trip
Spaceman 3104
6. Jun 22, 2017: The Road Trip
Spin I'm In, Working Overtime

Album Review
DJ McGriddle
Reviewed 2016-02-16
SKA/ROCKSTEADY/RAGGAE Self-titled release from a veteran NYC band with an incredibly distinct sound. Elements of low-fi, playful horn section, plenty of skill. Harkens back to the sixties in vocals and recording. Very danceable. FCC’s on 6, 7.

1. *** Upbeat. Bit of a swing dance feel. I found myself singing along. Ends w/ snoring sample.
2. *** Groovy with a creepy edge.
3. *** Rocksteady. Driving rhythm. Slows down to a march in the end.
4. *** Reggae. Quick-pick guitar, sax soloing.
5. *** Slow, jazzy, piano.
6. *** FCC “cunt” Bit of a badass tone, especially the biting bass line.
7. ** FCC “shit” more straight 60’s beach music.
8. ** Slower. Whoa, this is straight up 60’s beach music.
9. **** Low key. More acoustic. Reverse speech parts. Messing with sampling and reverb and other production elements. Lots of strangeness throughout. Wow.
10. * Tambourine, beachy, okay.
11. *** Lyrics are weird, straighter beat. Very groovy.
12. *** Chill, jammy, floating drums, great organ part. Think more of The Band.
13. * Strange, lot of echo, more spacey version of # 2.

Track Listing
1. By The Time I Get To Sleep   7. Pockets Of A Rich Man
2. The Boss   8. Run Till We Can't Outrun
3. Go Go Go!   9. Things I Can't Forget
4. Working Overtime   10. Truth Comes Knocking
5. Spin I'm In   11. Chewing On A Face
6. I Want To Be Your Girl   12. Spaceman 3104
  13. The Boss (Alternative Mix)