Monkeys For Nothin' And The Chimps For Free [Parental Advisory]
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Reel Big Fish: Scott Klopfenstein (guitars); Matt Wong (bass guitar); Ryland Steen (bass drum); Dan Regan, John Christianson (foot stamps); Aaron Barrett.
Personnel: Aaron Barrett (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, organ, synthesizer, glockenspiel); David Irish (vocals).
Additional personnel: Brian Klemm (guitar); Kiersten Stevens (whistle); Jon Kubis (accordion); Molly Barrett (unknown instrument); David Irish.
Audio Mixers: David Irish; Aaron Barrett.
Recording information: Music Inc. Studios, Orange, CA.
Unknown Contributor Role: Ken Fermaglich.
Reel Big Fish's first studio album following its split with Jive Records, MONKEYS FOR NOTHIN' AND THE CHIMPS FOR FREE finds the Orange County, California-based ska-punk ensemble cutting loose, clearly enjoying their newfound contractual freedom. Highlights of MONKEY include the celebratory "Party Down" and a revved-up version of Phil Collins's "Another Day in Paradise," songs that are significantly lighter in tone than '05's WE'RE NOT HAPPY UNLESS YOU'RE NOT HAPPY.
Professional Reviews
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.49) - "The horns are vibrant, the vibe is joyous...it's an album built for a beer and a barbecue..."
