The Toasters - Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down (1997)

After the exuberance of Dub 56, and its thrill-packed follow- up, Hard Band For Dead those expecting yet another high octane set from the Toasters were in for a surprise. The band had taken this opportunity to downshift a gear, further hone their songwriting, and offer up a new, more mature sound. There's a bit of a muted quality to the entire set, which may be a reflection of the mix and production, but more likely reflects the band's own tight rein. Case in point is "Weekend in L.A." The original, which featured on the band's Skaboom! album, had a sense of wild abandon, the recut here may be light speeds faster, but remains closely corralled. heir younger fans would still skank madly away, but the group's older supporters could take a welcome breather and appreciate the more nuanced sound this top-notch band was now unleashing.

Tracklist:

1. Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down
2. Fire In My Soul
3. I'm Running Right Through The World
4. Underground Train
5. Gimmie Some Lovin
6. Devil And A .45
7. Daddy Cry
8. Today's A Good Day
9. Jackie Chan
10. Rude, Rude Baby
11. Everything You Said Has Been A Li
12. Spooky Graveyard
13. Big Red
14. Bye, Bye Baby
15. Weekend In L.A
16. Woyay
17. Rhythm and Pain

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