Concentrating primarily on third-wave ska and ska-punk, with a bit of punk and emocore thrown in,
Year of the Rat
is a budget-priced label sampler designed to encourage consumers to acquaint themselves with the artist roster of
Fueled by Ramen Records
. Some of those artists include
Animal Chin
,
Jersey
Jimmy Eat World
the Supaflies
Ann Beretta
the Impossibles
, and
Cooter
. ~ Steve Huey