(review) Mollygogo – ‘Living Under Influence’

Norway is not only land of metal and fjords, but it also has excellent punk rock scene and Mollygogo are from Bergen, Norway. These guys play melodic punk mixed with ska and reggae parts not unlike bands like Mad Caddies, Less Than Jake and similar. Music is fast and up tempo with many not only ska parts but straightforward melodic punk rock faster parts and just makes you move along with it while listening to this fine record. Saxophone only enriches the sound and makes songs already rich with melody and emotion even richer. Main vocals are excellent, just enough deep and melodic not to be too mellow or snotty, I love it, even reminded me a bit of Chuck Robertson of Mad Caddies in couple of songs like for example ‘St.Lucia’, which is one of my personal favorites on this release. Backing vocal and harmonies sung by other guys fit perfectly to the songs and even made goosebumps on my skin couple of times while listening to the album. There are eleven songs on this little beauty. Lyrics are mainly personal but some can be read between the lines like awesome ‘Peace Talks in Beirut’. I also can say that ‘Famous Last Words’, ‘Only Way’ and ‘Marie’ are highlights for me on this album. This is one of better albums I have listened to in last couple of months.

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