Ripe, by Skavoovie and the Epitones

Ripe

by Skavoovie and the Epitones

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1.	Japanese Robot 01:44	info	buy track
2.	Blood Red Sky 03:21	info	buy track
3.	Aquaman 04:12	info	buy track
4.	Frog Spirit 02:51	info	buy track
5.	Bli-Blip 02:46	info	buy track
6.	Hob-Nobbin' 03:27	lyrics	buy track
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7.	Ts Tsa Cha 02:54	lyrics	buy track
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8.	Phobus 04:04	info	buy track
9.	Wildfire 03:10	info	buy track
10.	Latvian Lullaby 04:20	info	buy track
11.	Drunk 02:45	info	buy track
12.	The Plague 03:16	info	buy track
13.	Brother Beauford 02:29	info	buy track
14.	Riverboat 03:21	info	buy track
15.	Nine Dragons 03:25	info	buy track

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Originally released in 1997, Skavoovie and the Epitones sophomore album, Ripe, is revered as a classic in the genre of not so traditional third wave ska. A generous 5 piece horn section drives a energized collection of songs influenced by 60s ska, jazz, sci-fi, comics and swing.

This marked a leap forward in musicianship, composition, and production for a band that comprised of Boston area kids just reaching drinking age.

They toured this album extensively in the U.S. and abroad, and many fans equate this album with nights of dancing, looking sharp, and just putting it all out there.

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released May 1, 1997

Ansis Purins - Vocals
Jesse Farber - Trumpet
Eric Jalbert - Trumpet
Ben Jaffe - Tenor Sax
Jon Natchez - Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Melodica
Joe Wensink - Euphonium
Ben Herson - Drums
Robert Jost - Upright and Electric Bass
Eugene Cho - Hammond B3 and Roland XP10
Kevin Micka - Guitars

Guest Artists
Monster Mike Welch Guitar on track 11
Charlie Kohlhase Baritone Sax on track 6
Daniel Cantor Percussion on tracks 4, 5, 9, 12, 14

Produced by Victor Rice
Engineered by Matt Ellard
Recorded and mixed at Fort Apache Studios, Cambridge, MA
Mastered at Discmakers
Mastering Engineer, Keith Grewell

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Skavoovie & the Epitones Boston, Massachusetts

A bunch of teenagers hailing from greater Boston in the mid-90s, Skavoovie & the Epitones were on the the forefront of, what would become known as, "third-wave ska." Their youthful music is heavily inspired by "traditional" 60s ska through a lens of their era. With the debut originally on the venerable indie Moon Ska label. They played, recorded, people danced, and fun was had by all. ... more

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