| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 7ball | [1] |
| Church Musician Today | [2] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | link |
| The Phantom Tollbooth | link |
| YouthWorker | [3] |
Supertones Strike Back is the second album released by The O.C. Supertones. One reviewer described the album as a "no-hold-barred modern day revival meeting".[2]
Compared to the bands' debut, this release features a refined sound. Attributed to experience and having spent almost three months on production, vocalist Matt Morginsky joked that "we play in tempo and in tune on this one!"[4] The music contains harder guitars and begins to show diverse influences, like surf and R&B.[1]
Reception
The Los Angeles Times described the album as passionate, saying that "what they offer, in song after ska-punk song, is complete, full-hearted conviction". Going on to say that the album stood as an example and reproach to the trendy but superficial Orange County ska movement.[5] John DiBiase of Jesusfreakhideout described the album as more aggressive than their previous album, with louder and harder guitar and moody vocals; praising it as one of the best ska albums available.[6]
Track listing
- "Supertones Strike Back"
- "Grace Flood"
- "Resolution"
- "Perseverance of the Saints"
- "Like No One Else"
- "Louder Than the Mob"
- "Unite"
- "Shut up & Play"
- "Tonight"
- "Little Man"
- "Caught Inside"
- "So Great a Salvation"
Personnel
- Matt "Mojo" Morginsky: Lead Vocals
- Jason "Kid" Carson: Drums
- Tony "Toneman" Terusa: Bass Guitar
- Darren "Chief" Mettler: Trumpet
- Daniel "Mad-dog" Spencer: Trombone, Rap Vocals on Little Man
- Kevin "Slim" Chen: Guitars
- Dave Chevalier: Saxophone, Rap Vocals on Little Man
Additional musicians
- Andy Kaulkin: Hammond Organ
References
- ^ a b Well, Chris (July–August 1997). "Reviews / Supertones Strike Back". 7ball (13): 50. ISSN 1082-3980.
- ^ a b Dietor-Hartley, Shannon (March 1998). "Album Advice: Supertones Strike Back ". Church Musician Today. 1 (7): 31.
- ^ Houge, Ty Chap (September–October 1997). "Tools / Music / Supertones Strike Back ". YouthWorker Journal. XVI (1): 68–69.
- ^ Brown, Bruce A. (July–August 1997). "super tones". 7ball (13): 12–14. ISSN 1082-3980.
- ^ Boehm, Mike (20 Aug 1997). "ALBUM REVIEW; *** THE SUPERTONES, "Supertones Strike Back" BEC Recordings;". Los Angeles Times - Orange County Edition. p. 2.
- ^ DiBiase, John (May 1997). "The O.C. Supertones Strike Back".