Less Than Jake – ‘Silver Linings’
Having kept the ska-punk flag flying for the best part of 30 years, Less Than Jake have carved out a career as being a live standout for festivals all over the place – and in a year that has been filled with doom and gloom, the Gainesville brass-filled collective have returned to offer a bright end to a turbulent year. ‘Silver Linings’ – the band’s ninth full-length album – marks a new beginning for the quintet, following the departure of chief songwriter and founding drummer Vinnie Fiorello. The 12 songs on offer here are, however, still Less Than Jake at their core. Early tracks such as ‘Lie To Me’ and ‘Keep On Chasing’ are delivered with an abundance of energy and familiarity, while ‘The High Cost of Low Living’ has all the traits you come to expect from a LTJ nu...
