The Supervillains’ second studio album in their ten years together, Massive, has all the requisites of a solid ska-reggae album. Mix of Operation Ivy-inspired speed-punk and easy-going dub jams perfect for the tail-end of summer (in Cali, at least!)? Check. Entire songs dedicated to smoking herb and sticking it to The Man? Check and check. ‘The Pit’ laments for times past, wondering ‘whatever happened to the pit?’ Oh, yeah-.hipsters: ‘Now they’re all pussies and they’re afraid to dance / they traded in their jeans for their little sisters’ pants.’ And isn’t it the truth? Now, maybe that’s an unfair statement to make, for it’s doubtful that those blindly submitting to the hipster fad would be able to stray away from their electro-mixes: rather, The Supervillains are trying to shake up and remind their fans where they came from, ordering them to get up and dance erratically, slamming their feet on the ground, and allowing themselves to get lost in a state of alternately chaotic jubilee and mellowed-out ease. Standout tracks include the breezy ‘Iru Kanji,’ and the unexpected cover of ‘Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song).’ Billy Joel and reggae-infused ska rhythms? Trust’it works. With Massive, the Orlando natives prove that they’re versatile enough to put their own spin on things: besides, life’s too short not to at least try.
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