Well, despite having been released over four months ago, the Parkas' new album Put Your Head in the Lion's Mouth has now climbed to 10 on the national chart- CBC Radio 3.  Who knew?

Here are some other reasons you should buy this album, preferably on vinyl (as always, you can purchase this from SAVED BY VINYL and the PARKAS ).

-"I can't think of a better rock and roll record that's come out this year."(BERKLEY PLACE, BROOKLYN)

-"infused with a sense of defiance, glorious raggedness and probably more than a little liquid courage Lion's Mouth is a strong, heartfelt and sweaty statement of rock from a band that's paid its dues many times over and is ready for their just rewards." (CHROMEWAVES.NET)

-"This exceptional album just might be the long-lost imaginary home-spun sequel to Exile On Main St. that the Rolling Stones were too outta their heads to record." (METROTIMES DETROIT)

-"Not to get all mystical or anything, but it is a rare pronouncement that sees wisdom taking up residence in hostility's home."  (TORONTO STAR Anti-Hit List)

-"On its second album, Toronto's Parkas is cranky, phrase-turning . . . and post-punk Blue Rodeo (Lenin and McCarthy). What Parkas is not is obedient, averse to the occasional use of synthesizers, music-industry loving (Toronto Enough Tonight) . . .  And another thing: Parkas does not put things gently."  (GLOBE & MAIL)

-"a top quality rock and roll album 8/10" (AMERICANA UK)

-"a sweatier, spikier, muscle-shirted '70s sound, all crystalline production and anthemic piss 'n' vinegar" (CALGARY HERALD)

-"lined with pointed insights, surprising textures and danceable fight songs" (EYE WEEKLY)

-"avoids any type of pretension and simply wants to rock your socks off" (HEROHILL.COM)