First things first, I think the name of this LP is genius. Musically, this record bounces around between traditional, melodic punk and Oi! In the end, I think I’d call it “street punk,” which is somehow different from Oi! to me. It’s mid-tempo and steady and pretty catchy. I like it. If not mind-blowing, I’d say this is very solid.
Oi! from France. Oui? There’s some kind of wordplay to be worked out here. Regardless, this Nantes-based crew fully brings it with seven tracks of rough-and-tumble working class rumblers. This feels cozy alongside contemporaries from across the channel CHUBBY & THE GANG and the CHISEL, hitting the same sweet spot of bluesy stomp with beer hall shout-along anthems that are properly pissed-off and world-weary. The guitars cut really nicely here, just the right amount of sharpness on the ear. The vocals have that rock-gargling quality to them as well, exactly what you’re looking for in proper fookin’ Oi! If you’ll pardon my incorrect French: this is très bonne merde, indeed.
