New York Beat: Breaking and Entering Volume 2 by Various Artists

Sorry for the late post today but it works out as this is a great album for those late nights. Moon Ska Records is rather infamous for their roster, exemplifying a traditional ska sound in a time when most newcomers were associating ska with its punkier styles a-la The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and the bands coming out of the OC ska scene. This compilation show cases a wide variety of styles from the old school to the jazzy to the two-tone. Stand out tracks for me are Montalvo by the New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble for its smooth jazz sound combined with that traditional ska off-beat and Better Days by Edna's Goldfish because its lyrics speak to me and it makes great night city driving!

1. 2 Tone Army (Special Forces Version) by The Moon Ska Stompers
2. Man with the Golden Arms (Live) by The Scofflaws
3. Montalvo by New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble
4. New Wave Crashed by One Groovy Cocnut
5. A Fine Romance by Skinnerbox
6. Corner Boy by Metro Stylee
7. May I by Bluebeats
8. When the Snake Gets His Way by Buford O'Sullivan
9. Brushfire by Insteps
10. Bad Toupee (Live) by Mephiskapheles
11. Better Days by Edna's Goldfish
12. NYC Ska Mob - NYC Ska Mob
13. Kawaii by Pilfers
14. Pedophilia by The Slackers
15. Murder for Rent by Agent 99
16. The Train Song by Inspecter 7
17. Skinhead Train by Radiation Kings
18. Believe by Orange Street
19. Let Me in the Yard by Red Rube
20. Baldman Jump by Stubborn All-Stars
21. I'm Running Right Through the World by The Toasters
22. 2 Tone Army (Blues Reprise) by The Moon Ska Stompers (plus a hidden unlisted track)

Yar!