GOOD FOR YOUR SOUL

3.5 stars. I definite step up from "Only A Lad" their debut where I had so many issues. A low 3 stars for that one and all those issues are still here but greatly reduced making this a much more enjoyable listen. I'm saving my favourite OINGO BOINGO record for review down the road. This third studio album just seems so much more mature than the debut, more professional sounding if you will. We still get the high energy tracks with the focus on the vocals and that humour isn't going anywhere when you name your band that. But the vocals aren't as theatrical and the music less abrasive and warmer.

They are still an eight piece but have added two guest horn players who both play on the same three tracks because you cannot have enough horns as the band already has three of them. A good example of their presence on here is "Wake Up(It's 1984)". This album was actually released in 1983 by the way. If I had to pick a favourite track it would be "Pictures Of You" it's just a cool tune and clapping too. Some female vocals on this record and even a Reggae song called "Fill The Void".

I'll have more to say about these guys on my next OINGO BOINGO review but this record has been given a lot of words already on here by fans of theirs so check them words out.