Over the Counter Culture (The Kings of Nuthin' album)
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| Over the Counter Culture | ||||
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| Released | April 4, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | June 2005 | |||
| Studio | Outpost Studio, Stoughton, Massachusetts | |||
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| Length | 29:26 | |||
| Label | Sailor's Grave Records | |||
| Producer | Ronnie Cook | |||
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Over the Counter Culture by punk rock and rhythm & blues group The Kings of Nuthin'[1] was recorded at Outpost Studio in Stoughton, Massachusetts, in June 2005 and was released on April 4, 2006, through Sailor's Grave Records.[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Punknews.org |   [3] |
| laut.de | [4] |
| Ox-Fanzine | 9/10[5] |
| Metalorgie.com | 13/20[6] |
| Metalfan.nl | 78/100[7] |
On December 26, 2005, the album Punk Rock Rhythm & Blues was released on People Like You Records for the European market[8][9] and appeared on the American market on April 4, 2006 under the name Over the Counter Culture on Sailor's Grave Records.[2][3] It was recorded and mixed by Jim Siegel at Outpost Studio in Stoughton, Massachusetts.[10]
According to laut.de,[4] the European title "Punk Rock Rhythm & Blues" perfectly describes their style. According to Brackenridge's History of Psychobilly,[11] this captures much more of their spirit than the American title. The Blueprint fanzine is more specific: "Half of the 14 tracks are extremely successful cover versions of late 70s and early 80s punk rock classics." "In addition, songs from the 50s in the rhythm & blues category are covered perfectly."[12] The album has been described as a really fun and energetic mix of 50's rock & roll, swing and big band music channeled through vintage street punk influences and not lacking in serious songwriting.[3] Ox-Fanzine sees Over the Counter Culture as a “strong record” that distinguishes itself from other punk rock releases with its “extraordinarily fresh mixture of (street) punk rock, rockabilly, rock'n'roll, swing and a pinch of old school hardcore”. The roughness comes close to the unpolished sound of the first Mighty Mighty Bosstones album. Torr Skoog's voice sounds like a Lemmy-influenced version of Slapshot singer Jack Kelly. In its conclusion, the magazine recognizes one of the most energetic records of the year.[5] Razorcake compares the band with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and with Hi-Fi and the Roadburners[13] and they are described as one of the great and unusual bands from Boston whose performances are explosive.[6] According to Plastic Bomb, they are breaking new ground[14] and an 'Upstarter review even certified the Kings of Nuthin' as redefining an entire musical genre: "Much like their hometown brethren, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Kings of Nuthin' have done for Rock and Roll what the aforementioned did for ska."[15]