The penultimate entry in our countdown of our favourite releases from 2021 is from ska-punk pioneers The Mighty Mighty Bosstones who released their 11th studio record, When God Was Great, in May via Hellcat Records. Co-produced by longtime collaborator Ted Hutt and Rancid‘s Tim Armstrong, When God Was Great is the culmination of their extensive and all-embracing career and sees the band bringing back friends, tourmates, and bandmates from the past for a sonic celebration that stresses the power of perseverance and human connection during tumultuous times. “After 35 years, you know what you’re getting with this band. If you’ve never liked ska or The BossToneS, When God Was Great won’t change your mind. And that’s just fine. This is an album for ska enthusiasts. It shows that the genre...
