Strictly Rude is the product of a focused and hardworking band confident in their ability to lead ska's next resurgence. From the catchy opener"Steady Riot", a song reminiscent of"...And Out Come The Wolves"-era Rancid, to the ominous minor-key creepiness of"Snake Bite", to the slower, sunny"Shining On", which wouldn't sound out of place on a Lily Allen record, you get the idea that this might just be the record that ska needs - an album that's as sophisticated as it is pleasing, as adventurous as it is fun.