''Splottside Rocksteady'' is the debut album of
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ska
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band
Shootin' Goon
Shootin' Goon were a Welsh ska punk outfit of the late 1990s and early 2000s who were signed to the label Moon Ska Europe and later Good Clean Fun Records.
Shootin' Goon released their debut album ''Splottside Rocksteady'' in 2000, with t ...
. The album title was inspired by the
Splott
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area of the band's hometown
Cardiff
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. It was released on July 31, 2000 by
Moon Ska Europe and has received critical acclaim from the likes of ''
Kerrang!
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'' and ''
Metal Hammer
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''.
Track listing
# "Rick Loves Jo"
# "Bradley"
# "My Art"
# "Back Again"
# "To Anyone"
# "Prove Yourself"
# "Wootini"
# "Black and Blue"
# "Fallin'"
# "Changes"
# "Creeps"
# "Late Night Rumbles"
# "Plain to See"
# "YMCA"
Line Up (at time of recording)
James Alexander - Vocals
Paul Hewett - Guitar
Jimi Hewett - Bass
Sam Kendall - Drums
James Watkins - Trumpet
Dan - Saxophone
Tom Harle - Trombone
Earlier sessions included Dan Jones on Trombone and Jon Saunders on Vocals.
External links
myspace.com/shootingoon
* Philosophy
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Shootin' Goon albums
2000 debut albums