Losers, Kings, and Things We Don't Understand
Less Than Jake · 1995
52 min · 21 tracks · ska punk
Energetic ska punk melodies collide with sharp, witty lyrics reflecting youthful angst and everyday absurdities.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short, punchy listening bursts
- energetic mood lifter
- reflective youthful themes
- quick, engaging tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1995, 'Losers, Kings, and Things We Don't Understand' is Less Than Jake's debut full-length album following their earlier EPs. At this point, the band was solidifying their identity within the burgeoning ska punk scene, which was gaining traction in the mid-'90s. This album laid the groundwork for their later success and established their signature sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Reel Big Fish· Streetlight Manifesto· Goldfinger
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Soundman/Soundcheck 2:35
- 2 24 Hours in Paramus 3:13
- 3 Whipping Boy 3:08
- 4 Time and a Half 2:01
- 5 Econolodged 4:08
- 6 Pez King 2:30
- 7 Where the Hell Is Mike Sinkovich? 2:17
- 8 This Is Going Nowhere 3:01
- 9 Laverne and Shirley 0:52
- 10 Fucked 1:20
- 11 867–5309 (Jenny) 2:14
- 12 Dukes of Hazzard 0:41
- 13 Shotgun 3:37
- 14 Down in the Mission 2:48
- 15 St. James Hotel 2:38
- 16 Glumble 2:09
- 17 Lucky Day 2:37
- 18 Who Holds the Power Ring? 2:13
- 19 Wish Pig 3:14
- 20 Awkward Age 2:55
- 21 Good Time for Change 2:18
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