Strong anti-drug lyrics are central to “Royal Oil” (“When you smoke or poke the poison, you lose the chance to be tomorrow”). “Nevermind Me” finds the victim of a holdup mourning for the drug addict who robbed him. Gang violence leads to murder, which leads to prison on the cautionary tale, “Numbered Days.” Fed up with society’s scandals and lies, “Desensitized” longs for truth. “Noise Brigade” values higher education and learning a trade. The title song condemns racial hatred, sexism and bigotry . . .
. . . But it also seems to sanction homosexuality by urging listeners to tolerate others’ “preferences.” “That Bug Bit Me” includes one use of the s-word. “Another Drinkin’ Song” condemns drunkenness, but only after a first-person diatribe that seems to revere it.
This band has a good heart. Sadly, its lyrical execution leaves something to be desired. Not a terrible disc, but The Insyderz or The Supertones are better ska options.
