Mandala by Rx Bandits - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

On their sixth studio album, the California ska-rockers have stripped down their sound, excising a few horns here and there, but retaining the buoyant feel of their previous work. And while the blue beat emerges on almost every track, the songs explode far beyond the simple upstroke-upstroke aesthetic. "Hope Is a Butterfly, No Net Its Captor, She Beats Her Wings and Softly Sings of Summer Scent and Children's Laughter (Virus of Silence)" is as multifaceted a musical suite as the name suggests, reeling from proggy bombast to concise, pop-punk emoting to snaky reggae. "Bring Our Children Home or Everything Is Nothing" is a similarly complex vortex of sound that meshes galloping punk with Latin rhythms, driven by the prodigious drumming of Chris Tsagakis. The exploratory writing hits more than misses, on a set of songs that shiver with wit and moxie. ~ Paula Carino

1. My Lonesome Only Friend

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Matthew Embree; Composer
Lyricist: Matthew Embree
Rx Bandits; Composer

2. It's Only Another Parsec…

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Matthew Embree; Composer
Lyricist: Matthew Embree
Rx Bandits; Composer

3. Hope Is A Butterfly, No Net Its Captor…(The Virus Of Silence)

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Matthew Embree; Composer
Lyricist: Matthew Embree
Rx Bandits; Composer

4. Hearts That Hanker For Mistake

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Matthew Embree; Composer
Lyricist: Matthew Embree
Rx Bandits; Composer

5. Mientras La Veo Soñar

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Matthew Embree; Composer
Lyricist: Matthew Embree
Rx Bandits; Composer

6. March Of The Caterpillar

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Matthew Embree; Composer
Lyricist: Matthew Embree
Rx Bandits; Composer

7. White Lies

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Matthew Embree; Composer
Lyricist: Matthew Embree
Rx Bandits; Composer

8. Bury It Down Low

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Matthew Embree; Composer
Lyricist: Matthew Embree
Rx Bandits; Composer

9. Breakfast Cat

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Matthew Embree; Composer
Lyricist: Matthew Embree
Rx Bandits; Composer

10. Bled To Be Free (The Operation)

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Matthew Embree
Joe Troy; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Troy
Matthew Embree
Rx Bandits; Composer

11. Bring Our Children Home Or Everything Is Nothing

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Matthew Embree; Composer
Lyricist: Matthew Embree
Rx Bandits; Composer

12. Prophetic

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Chris Tsagakis
Matthew Embree
Steve Choi; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Tsagakis
Matthew Embree
Steve Choi; Composer

13. 1980

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Matthew Embree
Steve Choi; Composer
Lyricist: Matthew Embree
Steve Choi; Composer

14. Hearts That Hanker For Mistake

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Matthew Embree
Music By Rx Bandits; Composer
Lyricist: Matthew Embree
Music By Rx Bandits; Composer

15. Only For The Night

Primary Artist: Rx Bandits; Main Performer
Composer: Rx Bandits
Chris Tsagakis
Matthew Embree
Steve Choi; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Tsagakis
Matthew Embree
Steve Choi; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 19 minutes and 12 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Indie Rock, Reggae, Ska, Pop Punk

Label

Sargent House

Music Distribution Service

Isolation Network Inc.

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 20, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

881034532527