After reading the promotional write-up, I can wallow in my own vomit, and that gives the CD a decidedly poor start. But maybe I should first focus on the music; perhaps it will interest someone that the guys have already sold a sensational 3,000 units of something and their fanbase is steadily growing. So, let’s pop it into the CD slot and listen to the trumpet punk, as they call it themselves. Or even better, let’s first read the lyrics and check out the booklet. Because they can earn points there; it’s a nice little booklet with all the lyrics and also well-designed, not just carelessly thrown together, which already gives a small bonus in the mom book. And you can’t complain about the lyrics themselves either; there’s a fair amount of nonsense, personal touches, and a critical perspective (e.g., on television) is not missing. Now, let’s dive into this thing and the chords are flying around my ears. Musically, it’s at a high level; the guys master their instruments. Guitars, drums, and bass are beautifully complemented by trombone and trumpet. And I believe they need not shy away from a comparison with the Mad Caddies, nor would it be disputable. But for me, it all feels way too smooth, somehow a bit, well, how should I put it? Heartless? The music feels as if the band is actually trying to sell a bit more and is writing the songs accordingly to be catchy. I also really don’t like the singer's voice at all; maybe that’s part of it, who knows. All in all, the album is really not bad, but it rushes past me like nothing. It could be that I’m too old for this and can hardly appreciate the combination of ska and punk elements. Overall, I find the sound of the brass section a bit thin as well. In short, it remains a punk rock album with various genre-external influences from swing, ska, and good old rock’n’roll. It doesn’t sound bad, but it also doesn’t convince me; the only solution is to listen for yourself and form your own opinion. You can do that on the Yakuzi Homepage. Also good for that is their MySpace page. Or you can check out their label. The album was released on 28.03.2008.
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