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Booze & Glory
London Skinhead Crew 12” Diecut
(Pirates Press)
4.5/5 Stars
While there's plenty of novelty records out there, this one is truly unique. Though there's only 2 tunes present, both sides play from THE INSIDE OUT. Two entirely different versions of “London Skinhead Crew” exist here, Reggae and Original, which might be the quintessential Booze & Glory tune, lyrically and musically.
Side A is the Jamaican/reggae interpretation of the song, complete with lively horns and is likely to get you out of the pit and onto the dance floor with its laid back, cozy ska vibe. The B-side is the original and is about as authentic as a modern day punk tune can get. Sing-a-longs, talk of drinking together and melodic fist pumping energy make this a future classic punk rock anthem.
Depending on where you pick this one up, the color of the vinyl will be different. Looks like the band's merch table has the rare gold version- even more reason to see them live.