''Chawalaleng'' is the
Pilfers
Pilfers are an American ska band formed in 1997, when former Toasters vocalist, Coolie Ranx, at the urging of Pietaster's vocalist Steve Jackson, joined with former Bim Skala Bim trombonist, Vinny Nobile. To complete the lineup, they recrui ...
' second full-length album, and their first and only to be released on a major label. It was released on September 21, 1999 through
Mojo Records.
''Chawalaleng'' is a record that blends pop, metal, reggae, dub, hardcore, ska, and soul to create a musical genre that the band calls
raggacore. The song "Legal Shot Pam Pam" was written by Coolie Ranx and originally recorded on
The Toasters album ''
Dub 56''. The song "Climbing" was featured in
MTV Sports: Skateboarding Featuring Andy MacDonald, released on the Sega Dreamcast.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Coolie Ranx & Vinnie Nobile.
#"Agua" – 3:22
#"Lay" – 3:16
#"Climbing" – 3:18
#"Mr. Exploita" – 2:51
#"Choose Life" – 2:59
#"What's New (Here We Go Again) – 3:09
#"Why" – 3:39
#"Hypnotized" – 3:33
#"Chawalaleng" – 4:11
#"Skungle" – 2:33
#"Saga" – 3:56
#"Legal Shot Pam Pam" – 6:55
#"P.C." – 4:36
#"My Time Now" – 5:07
Personnel
*
Coolie Ranx
Coolie Ranx (born Obiajula Ugbomah; 9 March 1965) is a British-Jamaican actor and singer best known for his membership in the third wave ska bands The Toasters and Pilfers. He is a long-time resident of New York City.
Biography
Ranx was born in ...
- Lead Vocals
*
Vinny Nobile
Vinny or Vinnie is a masculine given name, usually a shortened version of Vincent, Vincenzo, or Vicente, which may refer to:
Vincents
* Vinnie Anderson (born 1979), New Zealand rugby league footballer
* Vinny Appice (born 1957), American rock dru ...
-
Trombone, Vocals
*Anna Milat-Meyer -
Bass guitar
*James Blanck -
drums
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...
*Nick Bacon -
Guitar
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1999 debut albums
Pilfers albums
Mojo Records albums