It is impossible to be sad while listening to ska. I know it always helps lift me out of a funk.

Today's song is one of my favorites by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. It is about waking up to a bright sunny day after being dumped and being annoyed that the weather doesn't reflect  your mood. What I like so much about the song isn't entirely the subject matter, but the way it is presented. The way the music doesn't match the subject matter puts emphasis on the lyrics and the way the weather doesn't match the singers mood.

While on my walk tonight, I listened to The Mighty Mighty Bosstones most recent album Pin Points and Gin Joints. I wasn't too impressed. The overall sound is pretty generic and lacks the punch of their earlier music. Now some of you might be thinking, "I've seen Clueless and heard that knock on wood and the Bosstones never had any punch to begin with." Well you my friend are wrong. Dicky Barrett used to have a great metal voice that he used often and with great energy. Now he sounds like a tired lounge singer. It is disappointing. So today I am leaving you with a song I used to listen to in the morning when I was getting ready for crew in order to wake up.