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Jump to the tropical rave-up called "Ska Diddy" -- with
's
on guest vocals -- and the genre of punk-rock-reggae comes into play, but
continues
's smooth journey away from bristly music and toward Radio Margaritaville. This evolution suits these
proteges, who can combine a fine groove and simple lyrics for worthy weed anthems ("Marijuana" with roots singer
) or fun drinking songs ("Drink Professionally"), but wasted days and wasted nights aren't the only thing fueling the band's sixth studio effort. Bad love ("Ur Love" with reggae great
) and unity amongst mankind ("Just Thinking" with
member
) are some of the heavier topics that sway this group's collective island heart, and while "Way You Move" is a reggae-fied, hot pool of woman-need, the beautiful and sweet "Mona June" with
is the one you marry, acting as the album's great love song of substance.
is packed with all the guest stars above, plus
helps out during "HiphoppaBlues" and jazz guitarist
lends a hand to the closing "Intro to Organics," but as the band's hazy-eyed fan base can testify, any pipe that's too packed to draw on can be a bummer.
runs 21 tracks long and while none of it is limp enough to be called filler, that's a long ride on the party bus and a bit too much for newcomers. Still,
aren't the succinct punks they once were and now play by jam band rules where the music never stops, so look at this as perfect for that three-day weekend you've got coming or forgive the abundance and just dig how these guys make flip-flops, spliffs, and jamming sound so very necessary. ~ David Jeffries