Cheer Up

The fourth full length release from ska/punk band, Reel Big Fish. Cheer Up is a bit of a depature from the band's other releases, with the band veering toward more of a rock sound as opposed to ska, especially on the first six tracks, where nary a syncopated drum beat or upstroke on the guitar is heard. Some fans have complained that the album is "upbeat" when compared to previous efforts. While "Good Thing," the gleeful opener, supports this claim, not much else on the CD does. Even title track "Cheer Up," which musically sounds equally joyous, actually contains lyrics that the discerning listener will notice advocate suicide and make the observation that "we're all born to lose." In this way, the album was a continuation of the band's longstanding tradition of putting self-loathing lyrics to upbeat music. The hornless single, Where Have You Been?, was a moderate success in 2002, helping album sales. The last track, Drunk Again, is sung by Reel Big Fish trumpeter/guitarist/pianist/vocalist Scott Klopfenstein.

Related Topics:
Ska - Punk - Reel Big Fish - 2002 - Scott Klopfenstein

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The album also contains a cover of Frank Sinatra's classic "New York, New York" as well as a cover of Sublime's "Boss DJ".

Related Topics:
Frank Sinatra - Sublime's

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