The Blue Meanies are definitely not a band I thought I'd be writing about and especially not after I've left my teens. They play progressive but spastic ska and their infectiously high energy music is perfect for an explosive live show, but it doesn't always translate into good iTunes fodder. "Knighting Gale" breaks the mold. The verse has this nice Bond-theme-y groove to it and the horns run through a minor progression as they accent the chorus and play off the distorted harmonies. I mean, these are accessible, familiar melodies and in these situations I think the concern is largely with execution rather than breaking new ground. "Knighting Gale" is an enjoyable, catchy mid-tempo rock song by a band that's probably also way too mature for spastic ska. I'm OK with that.

The Blue Meanies - "Knighting Gale"