Less Than Jake release surprise digital EP

Posted by john on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 1:30 PM (EST)

Less Than Jake have released a digital EP, titled Seasons Greetings From Less Than Jake, described as "the continued thought from [their] summer EP, Greetings From Less Than Jake." Despite the title, the band insists that the EP is not a Christmas record. The EP contains 5 new songs from the long-running ska-punk band.

In addition, Absolute Punk is streaming a song from the record, "Younger Lungs," which you can check out here. Seasons Greetings From Less Than Jake is available now from the band's webstore.

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BrodyDanger (February 16, 2012)

This band seems to be stuck in a '90s timewarp. I mean that in a good way.

longshot (February 16, 2012)

You mean like Slayer in the 80's? In a good way.

Skibz777 (February 16, 2012)

Which would be good if their best work wasn't in the early 2000s.

BrodyDanger (February 16, 2012)

So... "Borders and Boundaries" and "Anthem" were better than "Losing Streak" and "Hello Rockview"? You're either high or under 25 years old. Neither of which is a bad thing either. :)

Bastard_squad (February 16, 2012)

I'm 36 and never high and I prefer Borders & Boundaries/Anthem over the other two.

Skibz777 (February 16, 2012)

'Hello Rockview' is actually my favorite LTJ album, though partially due to nostalgic reasons (it was the first ska-related album I ever bought). But yes, I do believe 'Anthem' and 'Borders & Boundaries' are much stronger albums, in both songwriting and musicianship.

davebrave4 (February 16, 2012)

Crazy talk. When you say songwriting and musicianship, you must mean overproduction and commercial appeal, right?

Skibz777 (February 16, 2012)

I'm obviously not the only one in this thread who holds 'B&B' and 'Anthem' above their earlier efforts, so why single me out? It's not like I'm trying to sing the praises of 'In With the Out Crowd'.

I've always maintained the opinion that LTJ are far more competent as a pop-punk band than they were as a ska-punk band. I honestly never really saw the appeal of their first two albums other than for admittedly valuable nostalgic sentiments. It wasn't until 'Hello Rockview' that I felt they really came together as musicians and wrote some incredible songs over their next three albums. I'll admit the production is a bit glossy on 'Anthem', sure, but the songs are still great and still undeniably LTJ, and not the outright pop they were going for with 'IWtOC'.

davebrave4 (February 16, 2012)

Yeah, I just had to pick on somebody. To be honest, I haven't really heard much B&B, I kind of wrote it off after a couple listens. And admittedly I do like Anthem, I just think it's worse than their earlier output and could have benefitted from punkier music and less whiny vocals.

BrodyDanger (February 17, 2012)

Perhaps, though I just don't find either of those albums to be as listenable from beginning to end as was the case with Losing Streak and Hello Rockview. Just about every song rocked on those albums. I'm also somewhat baffled by Look What Happened being on both Borders and Anthem.

Banger (February 16, 2012)

Count me among the old fogeys who prefer Borders and Boundaries/Anthem.

axl09 (February 16, 2012)

I found Borders boring. I loved losing streak and Hello Rockview is personally my favorite LTJ album. That being said Anthem is probably considered their best work overall . A lot going for it, and every song was just so damn catchy. So I can see where he's coming from when he says their prime was the 2000s.

facetofacereunion08 (February 16, 2012)

I love borders and think anthem is their worst

thismikeisapipebomb (February 17, 2012)

You sound insane, Losing Streak > anything else they've done.

hubitcherkokov (February 16, 2012)

Release them on CD and make them readily available, please.

dX927 (February 16, 2012)

CD is also available

longshot (February 16, 2012)

Really liked GNV FLA. God I can't believe that was about four years ago. Also, did was Greetings From Less Than Jake any good? Anyone pick that up?

telegraphrocks (February 16, 2012)

"Greetings From..." is pretty good. The only thing I don't like about it is that all 5 songs are sung by Chris (with about 1/3 of one sung by Roger), and it's only 5 songs.
For an EP though, pretty good. 8/10

chipsahoycookie (February 16, 2012)

These EPs would be cooler if they came out every year, in between full length records.

ReelBigMike (February 16, 2012)

This news just made my week. Bands should do these "surprise" EPs more often. This is the first EP/LP I've bought in a looooong time w/o hearing anything off of it first. Can't lose with LTJ though.

Piata (February 17, 2012)

I loved the last EP. Arguably the best stuff LTJ has produced in a while. I actually wouldn't mind if they just kept producing 5 song EPs from here on out. More quality, less filler.