Honey I'm Homely

• Artist: Dance Hall Crashers
• Rating:
• Release Date: September 09, 1997
• Total Time: 44:10
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

So many mid-'90s bands combined ska with punk rock, and so few of them did it in any memorable way, that it's a genuine pleasure to be able to report on one that makes it work perfectly. The Dance Hall Crashers succeed by worrying about tunes first and rhythmic signifiers second (if at all), and by putting two marvelous singers (Elise Rogers and Karina Denike) front and center and yoking them equally. On "All Mine" they slide in and out of harmony, spending half the time singing in sweet unison while the guitar-bass-drums backing trio spins out tightly constructed power-pop-ska behind them, whereas on "Elvis & Me" one sings lead while the other jumps in with perfect harmonies on the chorus. That's the formula and they stick with it, much to the music's benefit. The tempos are typically very brisk but never feel rushed (a sure sign of maturity in a ska band), and the production is clear and focused without sounding overly slick. Excellent. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Lost Again (Lyrics)	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(3:24)
Will Tomorrow Ever Come (Lyrics)	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(2:40)
All Mine (Lyrics)	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(3:22)
Salted (Lyrics)	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(2:26)
Next to You (Lyrics)	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(2:58)
I Want It All (Lyrics)	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(3:18)
Elvis & Me	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(2:47)
Whiskey & Gin	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(3:19)
Cold Shower (Lyrics)	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(2:27)
Last Laugh (Lyrics)	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(2:55)
Mr. Blue (Lyrics)	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(2:40)
Stand By (Lyrics)	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(2:53)
The Truth About Me	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(3:29)
Big Mouth (Lyrics)	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(2:32)
Over Again (Lyrics)	Dance Hall Crashers	Dance Hall Crashers	(3:00)

Credits

Jason Hammon (Guitar), Dance Hall Crashers (?), Gavin Hammon (Drums), Mark O'Donoughue (Mixing), Mark O'Donoughue (Engineer), Chris Cuffaro (Photography), Elyse Rogers (Vocals), Kincaid Smith (Trumpet), Howie Weinberg (Mastering), Karina Denike (Vocals), Frank Rinella (Engineer), Mikey Weiss (Bass), Efren Santana (Saxophone)