''Pray for Mojo'' is a 1999 album by the American ska punk band
Mustard Plug
Mustard Plug is an American ska punk band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, consisting of Dave Kirchgessner (vocals), Brandon Jenison (trumpet), Jim Hofer (trombone), Nate Cohn (drums), Colin Clive (guitar/vocals), Mark Petz ...
. The title comes from an episode of ''
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Critical reception
AllMusic
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wrote that "what makes this ska core group special is the fabulous horn section of trumpeter Brandon Jenison and trombonist Jim Hofer."
The ''
New Haven Register
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'' called the album "pop with sharp enough hooks and plenty of enthusiasm, and maybe a little bit of maturity..."
Track listing
#Send You Back – 2:11
#Not Giving In – 2:45
#Someday, Right Now – 3:25
#Everything Girl – 3:05
#Away from Here – 3:27
#Throw a Bomb – 2:27
#Lolita – 2:51
#Mend Your Ways – 2:19
#So Far to Go – 2:11
#Time Will Come – 2:58
#Yesterday – 3:10
#We’re Gonna Take on the World – 2:10
References
1999 albums
Hopeless Records albums
Mustard Plug albums
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