''Close Enough for Ska'' is the first full-length release by
I Voted for Kodos
I Voted for Kodos (often abbreviated IV4K) was an American ska punk and pop punk band, signed to Snapdragon Records.
History
The band was founded in Madison, Wisconsin in 1999, after the singer-trombonist Rick Bisenius met the guitarist Chris H ...
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The title refers to a phrase the band typically used while they were tuning up before shows: "We can never quite get in tune or do the songs completely right every time so we often end up saying that the sound isn't perfect but that's close enough for ska," drummer Paul Renke said in an interview.
This itself is a reference to the well-known phrase "close enough for jazz."
Track listing
All songs were written by Chris Holoyda and Rick Bisenius.
# "Just Want You to Know"
# "You Never Asked Me To"
# "Todd"
# "Going Down"
# "She Hates Ska"
# "Calc Lecture Girl"
# "Shallow Grave"
# "
http://www.dumped.com"
# "What Happens Next?"
# "Wish I Was Aaron"
# "Gunpoint"
Credits
*Rick Bisenius - lead vocals, trombone, tenor sax
*Chris Holoyda - guitar, synth
*Lee Gordon – mellophone, backing vocals, guitar
*Nick Rydell - alto sax
*Andrew Anderson - piano, organ, trumpet
*Ross Gilliland - bass
*Paul Reinke - drums
References
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2000 debut albums
I Voted for Kodos albums