LA’s soulful Trad Ska/Latin/Reggae outfit, See Spot, have been steady rockin their original tunes since 1990, and are among the first American pioneers of True Ska Revivalism. They never really quit, but they also never really broke thru to a national audience. I think a lack of output is to blame.
Here in St. Louis, it was always tough to find a See Spot album at the record shop, and I imagine it was the same story in many parts of the country. However, See Spot seemed to pop up on every compilation I bought, and I became a fan despite everything else. The first disc I was ever able to find, was their best of, Who Got It? back in 2004, which proved their strength and ability through various studio and live tracks.
See Spot has been dropping gossip of a new album, this past year, and the rumors have just now started to solidify into truth. The record, entitled The Robbery, will be out in the next few months, but samples are available at See Spot’s MySpace page. It seems silly to not put up the full songs, but it certainly whetted my appetite for their upcoming release. Maybe you’ll like it too.
January 2nd, 2008 at 5:21 am
Not silly seeing as how more and more people an record tracks and create their own mp3s. It’s smart.
January 2nd, 2008 at 8:01 am
Gabe-
I understand the need to protect the music, esp in this case where the songs haven’t been released yet. But I like the way the Slackers
release free demos before the official release.
Preview tracks that are unpolished and in their entirety satisfy and even reward the fans, while what See Spot has offered is enticing but down-letting.