Vancouver-based 5-piece ska-punks, The Wavebirds, share their latest slice of geek rock on their new album, In All Their 2.4 GHz Glory.
Kicking it off with nostalgia, ‘Can You Pretend It’s 97?’ is a vivacious revisit to your favorite retro games. From the joy of gaming with your friends in the living room to nearly puking from the quality of old graphics, The Wavebirds ask you to play your classic game roster again. With all the lively elements of trademark ska tracks and an impressive guitar solo, ‘Can You Pretend It’s 97?’ has all the energy you need for your gaming session.
‘I Can’t Use These Things Together’ is the ideal track for anyone who has validly crashed out because of a game’s obtuse crafting system. For the goblin gamers who pick up everything and drown in their inventories, or for those with an unknown quest item rotting in their bag, The Wavebirds made this song for you.
‘The Raid Boss Killed All My Friends’ harkens to the grit of grinding out levels, preparing for a boss fight, and your whole party wiping anyway. A fun track to lovingly taunt your friends with at respawn, before kicking ass the second…or third time around, ‘The Raid Boss Killed All My Friends’ goes out to the W.O.W veterans who would mercilessly get beat down and get right back up. A ska gaming resiliency anthem, this song highlights what brings gamers back to the challenge again and again.
From the perspective of one of the first trainers you meet in the Pokémon games, ‘Youngster Joey’s Song’ explores why Rattata is his chosen Pokémon. A celebratory track of adoration, ‘Youngster Joey’s Song’ is the geeked-out ska serenade I didn’t know I needed. If there’s a Pokémon who speaks to your heart, this song will too.
‘Come Home, Dizzy’ is a track very near and dear to my heart since Dizzy is a beloved Animal Crossing character for me as well. Causing you to fondly remember all the villagers who have come and gone (I miss you Dora), The Wavebirds sing of the heartfelt connections and heartbreaks those little coded critters give us. An immensely cute ska entry, ‘Come Home, Dizzy’ needs to be on every Animal Crossing playlist stat.
Chock-full of animated ska spirit and gaming lore, In All Their 2.4 GHz Glory is an absolute must-listen for the gamer geeks. Jovial and a breath of fresh air, The Wavebirds LP masterfully parades and reveres the very heart of gaming itself.
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