DIRTY REVOLUTION – FREE SAMPLER CD

I saw this lot perform at a recent Manchester Ska Bar (common theme methinks) and the subtle politics and darn fine melodies awash with crystal clear vocals and tinkling flow left me somewhat impressed and feeling in a jolly good mood.  This CD was a freebie but due to the quality of the two tracks is definitely worth my time and effort in reviewing.  In fact track one is a sneak preview of a forthcoming EP and judging by this effort of sharp reggae cum ska I think I may be quite justified in expecting a little crackerjack of an offering.

’I Love Reggae’ opens and is an absolute stunning number and a million miles from the headbanging mania of what rocks my boat but hey, there is no doubt about it that here I have discovered a minor classic.  Lyrically cute, mightily effective and delivered by a soothing voice that may lack a touch of sanguinity (which adds to the appeal) this is a dream song with which to open ones account and Dirty Revolution have well and truly hit the nail on the head here.  A point is made and a political stance taken but rather than scream and shout a moment in time is coolly questioned and the results are left for you to decipher.  OK the answers are obvious but the way in which the initial poser is dealt is very attractive and the fact that it is relayed by a truly harmonious song really makes one sit up with admiration.

Track two is incredibly a live recording!  I say ’incredibly’ because the production of ’East and West’ is so fuckin’ good I would never have assumed it was a live piece until I heard the closing applause and congratulatory shouts.  Another resolute song which is less buoyant than the first track but is more orthodox in its approach and is a spliffed-up trumpet assisted stroll that really hit’s the chill-out factor and gets one wound down and ready to snooze.  Proper calming magic and another feather in the Dirty Revolution cap. 
It seems several scenes will be graced by this lovely band who make a point without a lot of fuss.  A true pleasure and more of the same wouldn’t go far amiss from pleasing this appreciative punker.  A classic discovery for the seeker of something special.