Voodoo Glow Skulls:
Home > Music > V > Voodoo Glow Skulls > Discography
Albums | Compilations | Singles | Videos
 Voodoo Glow SkullsSouthern California Street Music Release Date: 2007 09 18 Label: Victory Records Rating:  |
The ska-punk genre -- once so popular in alternative circles -- hasn't seen much commercial viability since its mid-'90s swell, resulting in fractured lineups and less-than-stellar sales from some former heavy hitters. Enter Voodoo Glow Skulls, who've soldiered through the decades with most of their original lineup (not to mention original energy) firmly intact. After nearly 20 years of dedicated service, they've rightfully set themselves apart from the majority of their fellow third wave ska revivalists. This is not to say that they've succumbed to the shifting climate of America's tastes, as Southern California Street Music delivers the same punky punch as its seven predecessors. While other groups have added increased elements of pop to update their sound -- mostly notably Less than Jake, who incorporated the use of synthesizers on 2006's In with the Out Crowd -- Voodoo Glow Skulls refuse to reinvent the wheel. After all, one doesn't listen to this band for innovation, but rather for steadfast performances and raucous energy. On that note, Southern California Street Music delivers, pitting the trebly pop of horns against a raucous rhythm section and quasi-metal guitars. Frank Casillas sings entirely in English this time, having temporarily abandoned his bilingual vocals to focus on lyrics that delve into political and social commentary. He bashes the Bushs' presidential legacy during "Morning Air Raid Sirens," singing in a militant voice about "family traditions and breeding tyranny, veiled under the guise of the American dream." Such awareness isn't exactly a new thing; topical issues have often dotted the band's lyric sheets, but their presence here seems a bit more authentic. Perhaps the Skulls are growing wiser with age, but they've still got their glow. Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Exorcism | Voodoo Glow Skulls | 2:24 |
| 2 | Fire in the Dancehall | Voodoo Glow Skulls | 2:58 |
| 3 | Ballad of Froggy McNasty | Voodoo Glow Skulls | 3:19 |
| 4 | Morning Air Raid Sirens | Voodoo Glow Skulls | 3:11 |
| 5 | Discombobulated | Voodoo Glow Skulls | 2:38 |
| 6 | Home Is Where the Heart(ache) Is | Voodoo Glow Skulls | 2:30 |
| 7 | While My City Sleeps | Voodoo Glow Skulls | 3:03 |
| 8 | Dancing on Your Grave | Voodoo Glow Skulls | 2:07 |
| 9 | When the World Stops Turning | Voodoo Glow Skulls | 3:02 |
| 10 | Southern California Street Music | Voodoo Glow Skulls | 2:37 |
| 11 | Death Wish List | Voodoo Glow Skulls | 2:16 |
| 12 | Say Hello to My Little Friend | Voodoo Glow Skulls | 2:27 |
Browse More Music:
![Add to My Music](javascript:addFavorite("0","R 1206125","3","Voodoo+Glow+Skulls%3A+Southern+California+Street+Music","http%3A%2F%2Fimages.starpulse.com%2FAMGPhotos%2Fpop%2Fcov75%2Fdrj000%2Fj050%2Fj05020hxdrb.jpg","Music%2FVoodoo_Glow_Skulls%2FDiscography%2Falbum%2FP45271%2FR1206125","My Music");){kind=link}