Over the Counter Culture (The Kings of Nuthin' album)

Over the Counter Culture
Over the Counter Culture (Front cover)
Studio album by
The Kings of Nuthin'
ReleasedApril 4, 2006
RecordedJune 2005
StudioOutpost Studio, Stoughton, Massachusetts
Genre
Length29:26
LabelSailor's Grave Records
ProducerRonnie Cook
The Kings of Nuthin' chronology
Fight Songs for Fuck-Ups
(2002) 		Over the Counter Culture
(2006) 		Old Habits Die Hard
(2010)

Over the Counter Culture by punk rock and rhythm & blues group The Kings of Nuthin'[1] was recorded at Outpost Studio in Stoughton, Massachusetts, in June 2005 and was released on April 4, 2006, through Sailor's Grave Records.[2]

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Punknews.org[3]
laut.de[4]
Ox-Fanzine9/10[5]
Metalorgie.com13/20[6]
Metalfan.nl78/100[7]

On December 26, 2005, the album Punk Rock Rhythm & Blues was released on People Like You Records for the European market[8][9] and appeared on the American market on April 4, 2006 under the name Over the Counter Culture on Sailor's Grave Records.[2][3] It was recorded and mixed by Jim Siegel at Outpost Studio in Stoughton, Massachusetts.[10]
According to laut.de,[4] the European title "Punk Rock Rhythm & Blues" perfectly describes their style. According to Brackenridge's History of Psychobilly,[11] this captures much more of their spirit than the American title. The Blueprint fanzine is more specific: "Half of the 14 tracks are extremely successful cover versions of late 70s and early 80s punk rock classics." "In addition, songs from the 50s in the rhythm & blues category are covered perfectly."[12] The album has been described as a really fun and energetic mix of 50's rock & roll, swing and big band music channeled through vintage street punk influences and not lacking in serious songwriting.[3] Ox-Fanzine sees Over the Counter Culture as a “strong record” that distinguishes itself from other punk rock releases with its “extraordinarily fresh mixture of (street) punk rock, rockabilly, rock'n'roll, swing and a pinch of old school hardcore”. The roughness comes close to the unpolished sound of the first Mighty Mighty Bosstones album. Torr Skoog's voice sounds like a Lemmy-influenced version of Slapshot singer Jack Kelly. In its conclusion, the magazine recognizes one of the most energetic records of the year.[5] Razorcake compares the band with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones and with Hi-Fi and the Roadburners[13] and they are described as one of the great and unusual bands from Boston whose performances are explosive.[6] According to Plastic Bomb, they are breaking new ground[14] and an 'Upstarter review even certified the Kings of Nuthin' as redefining an entire musical genre: "Much like their hometown brethren, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Kings of Nuthin' have done for Rock and Roll what the aforementioned did for ska."[15]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Torr Skoog and Zack Brines, except where noted.

Over the Counter Culture track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist(s)Length
1."Over the Counter Culture"  2:37
2."If I Were You"  1:47
3."For You"Nick Culmer, Chris ExallAnti-Nowhere League2:22
4."Banned from the Pubs"Derek Greening, Peter BywatersPeter and the Test Tube Babies1:46
5."Only Time"  2:02
6."Quick Fix"  2:15
7."Women and Cadillacs"James Starkes 2:21
8."Nation on Fire"Carl Fisher, Charlie Howe, Neil McLennan, Nidge MillerBlitz2:13
9."Here We Are Nowhere"Ali McMordie, Brian Faloon, Henry Cluney, Jake BurnsStiff Little Fingers0:50
10."Judge nor Jury"  2:05
11."No Brains"Ashruf Radwan, Ian WoodcockEater2:29
12."Tore Up"John Henry KendricksHank Ballard and the Midnighters2:07
13."You Don't Think"  1:50
14."I Smell a Rat"Jerome Leiber, Michael StollerBig Mama Thornton | Young Jessie3:08

Personnel

Musicians

  • Torr Skoog – lead vocals
  • Zack Brines – piano
  • Liam Crill – drums
  • Chris Wilkinson – washboard
  • Hayden Cummings – tenor saxophone
  • Trafton Waldrop – electric guitar
  • Thomas Lorioux – upright bass
  • Jon Natchez – baritone saxophone

Technical

  • Dave Schultz – mastering engineer
  • Jim Siegel – mixer, recording engineer
  • John Cohan – drum technician

Artwork and design

  • Amy Archer – cover photo, photography
  • Angela Smith – photography, artwork

References

  1. ^ "The Kings Of Nuthin'". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Over the Counter Culture | The Kings of Nuthin'". AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c White, Adam (May 16, 2006). "The Kings of Nuthin' | Over the Counter Culture (2006) | Sailor's Grave". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Edele, Michael. "The Kings Of Nuthin' - "Punk Rock Rhythm & Blues"". laut.de. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Wessel, Lauri (December 2005). "Reviews | KINGS OF NUTHIN' | Punk Rock Rhythm And Blues CD". Ox-Fanzine (in German). Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Punk Rock Rhythm And Blues". Metalorgie (in French). 2005. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  7. ^ "The Kings Of Nuthin' - Punk Rock Rhythm & Blues". Metalfan.nl (in Dutch). November 15, 2005. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  8. ^ "Punk Rock Rhythm & Blues | The Kings of Nuthin'". AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  9. ^ Westenfelder, Jan. "Review: Punk Rock Rhythm & Blues (Kings Of Nuthin')". Metalinside (in German). Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  10. ^ "the KINGS of NUTHIN | discography". kingsofnuthin.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  11. ^ Brackenridge, Craig (2007). Hell's Bent on Rockin': A History of Psychobilly. London: Cherry Red Books. p. 259. ISBN 978-1914565052.
  12. ^ Masloh, Michael (November 20, 2005). "THE KINGS OF NUTHIN' – Punk rock rhythm & blues". Blueprint-Fanzine (in German). Hamburg, Germany. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  13. ^ "KINGS OF NUTHIN': Over the Counter Culture: CD". Razorcake. September 8, 2006. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  14. ^ Bock, Swen (Winter 2005). "KINGS OF NUTHIN'- Punk Rock, Rythm & Blues CD" (PDF). Plastic Bomb. Duisburg, Germany. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  15. ^ Actually, Jerry (April 8, 2006). "The Kings of Nuthin'". Upstarter. San Diego, CA. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
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