NEW MUSIC REVIEW: MADNESS The Liberty Of Norton Folgate CD

MADNESS / The Liberty Of Norton Folgate CD / Yep-Roc Records / 2009

The “one step beyond” boys are back with a vengeance with this pure pop delight. More KINKS than DESMOND DEKKER, they still are able to incorporate many types of swinging rhythms in the space of a song, and have you humming the whole time.

SOUNDS LIKE:
SPECIALS, KINKS, SQUEEZE

SUGGESTED TRACKS:
“Forever Young” (slow ska burn with ironic lyrics), “That Close” (perfect pop ala BLUR), “Idiot Child” (as catchy as “Our House” but even more poignant)