GRABASS CHARLESTONS "The Greatest Story Ever Hula'd"

No Idea Release NIR-143
Released: October 31, 2003

• In 2012, GC changed their band name to THE CAREENERS.

"Sweat dripping, whiskey-drowned dirty Florida punk at its finest. Like Tiltwheel, the tones are bright and happy, but the sentiment is dark, ultra-articulate, and sad. Like Leatherface, the guitars weave in tight, then splay apart and shimmer. It's like you're immersed in their songs, filled with metaphoric life preservers and harpoons. Like Dillinger Four, no instrument takes the easy way out. Pure propulsion and fireworks. Like the Beltones, Will is drumming, but he's also singing, and it's catchy, hard-drinking, working class without-the-cliche punk rock. Ultimately -and the final testament- is that the Grabass Charlestons are a band that others will start being compared to. A top-of-2003 for me, no doubt." -Todd/Razorcake

Dave Drobach - bass
PJ Fancher - guitars
Will Thomas - drums, vocals

Recorded November, December 2002 & January 2003 by Rob McGregor at Goldentone Studios

1. Beer Exile
2. Young
3. Squidily Diddilly
4. Human Resource Office
5. Jackass with Fruit
6. South
7. Sports
8. Dismember Me
9. Providence Sent
10. Suicide at $8 an hour
11. Going Away Party
12. Cold, Cold Ground
13. Ashes