Losing Streak
Less Than Jake · 1996
35 min · 16 tracks · ska punk
Energetic ska-punk anthems collide with witty lyrics and infectious melodies, capturing youthful angst and rebellion.
Why this album works
'Losing Streak' is significant for its role in popularizing ska-punk during the 1990s, reaching number 25 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart. The album helped solidify Less Than Jake's presence in the genre, influencing numerous bands that followed and contributing to the ska revival movement.
- Best for
- quick, punchy song bursts energetic driving motivation youthful rebellion vibes
- Context
- Released in 1996, 'Losing Streak' was Less Than Jake's second studio album, following their debut 'Pezcore.' At this stage, they were establishing themselves within the burgeoning ska-punk scene of the mid-90s, blending punk rock energy with brass instrumentation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- No Doubt· Sublime with Rome· Lyapis Trubetskoy
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Automatic 2:06
- 2 Happyman Standout 1:59
- 3 9th at Pine 1:56
- 4 Sugar in Your Gas Tank 2:06
- 5 Shindo 2:17
- 6 107 1:59
- 7 Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts Standout 2:49
- 8 Krazy Glue 1:58
- 9 Never Going Back to New Jersey Standout 3:18
- 10 How's My Driving, Doug Hastings? 1:24
- 11 Just Like Frank 1:50
- 12 Ask the Magic 8 Ball 2:15
- 13 Dopeman 2:06
- 14 Jen Doesn't Like Me Anymore 2:50
- 15 Rock-n-Roll Pizzeria 2:00
- 16 Lockdown 2:33
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