Too Many Freaks, Not Enough Stages (Too Many Freaks Not Enough Stages - Pama International)

Member Name: rleigh

Product:	Too Many Freaks Not Enough Stages - Pama International
Date:	02/02/08 (76 review reads)
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Advantages: Some excellent laid back Ska tunes.

Disadvantages: There are only eight tracks on the album.

If you are in to your Ska then you will probably already have come across Pama International at some point. They are an amazing chilled out Ska band with seriously experienced band members that make way for an awe inspiring live show. The band have been playing a load of live shows lately and they have been going down a treat - if you ever get a chance to go and see Pama International live then make sure you don't let the opportunity slip as you'd surely regret it if you did.

Here is an album with 8 tracks on it - although there seem to be relatively few tracks from the band for an album, after giving it a listen you will soon discover that tracks are long, but they quite easily stand the test of time. Pama International are a band that play mellow, laid back Ska, Reggae and 2 Tone that will get you skanking with what seems like ease. The band have obviously put a lot of work in to this album, and ultimately they have come out tops as a result. I have always admired the band for their strong music with its mellow vibes that you can truly chill out to - it is bands like this that are great to listen to in the car on the way to the airport, the music just lets you kick back and relax and get in the mood for dancing - a perfect mood to put yourself in before embarking to your holiday destination of choice. I love every single one of these tracks with all of them just making me want to get up and dance, but one of my favourites without a shadow of a doubt has to be 'Don't Live A Lie.' It has some truly catchy lyrics, drum beats that guide you through the track perfectly, and a general rhythm to the song that just seems to work and fit together perfectly.

Pama International are definitely one of the UK's coolest bands with their super mega chilled out grooves that will get inside your head and stay there for months. Pama International are not the sort of the band that you are going to be forgetting in a hurry - tunes like these stay with you forever and will constantly be playing on your mind. There is so much to take from the music of this band that you have to listen to this album many times before you can even begin to understand where the band are coming from and what they are trying to do. In a world consisting of many average, poorly skilled Ska bands - Pama International are a shining light, and will hopefully show the way for Ska bands of the future with this album. Since releasing this album in March 2004, the band have released another two albums to date, and with another due out in the coming weeks; Pama International are a band who show no signs of slowing down yet. Check out this band at the first opportunity you get; you'll surely not be disappointed.


Label: Jamdown Records
Release Date: 5th March 2004


Originally posted by me on my website Alt-UK.com
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Summary: Pama International are a band well worth checking out if you're at all a fan of the Ska scene.