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That's half an eternity, and yet for ska bands, it's often nothing unusual. Just think of The Busters, who have also been around for quite a while.
SKAOS consists of eight men, seasoned musicians, you could say, who have been making music for a long time. Despite new additions to the band, they have not strayed from their well-known style. On the contrary, the new band members, three in total, have certainly contributed to bringing not only new faces but also a bit of fresh air into the band.
What SKAOS offers with “More Fire“ is ska from the top league.
The arrangements, the melodies, the interplay, everything fits together well. The band knows what it's about and what makes a good song. The offbeat parts come casually from the speakers, and the fast, danceable parts are just as one would imagine. All twelve songs have groove and are catchy.
So far, so good. However, I must say that after listening through, nothing really sticks. A bit from the song “Johnny,” a bit from the song “Running Along,” and a bit from the other songs, but nothing remains firmly. It's like a warm summer breeze on a still cool day, pleasant, but gone too quickly. The record isn't even bad; it's better than many other ska records that have been released recently. And yet, something is missing.
So, I find it hard to give a definitive judgment on this record, but I think that seven points is fair.
I don't know what it is, but something is missing from SKAOS.
