Junkie Jones

Ready for a trip through adolescence and teen adrenalin at the speed of sound? Then prepare yourself for Cats + Jammers pure punk journey through songs like “Spitball,” “Zodiac Girl,” “Not Gay” and “Mannequin.”

All through the CD  - a speedy 17 numbers - I could imagine myself sitting in a lawn chair in front of an open garage door, listening to friends trying to play with my mind. The music is fast and best played loud, the lyrics are mostly testosterone-driven, and I was never quite sure when they were playing with my mind and when they were serious. I like that.

One song that really rocked me was “Jesus Was A Jew.” This is unapologetic bash of televangelists, pop preachers, pedophiles hiding behind the cloth and hypocritical organized religion in general. I first thought - wow, this could be really offensive - but listening through it made it clear that the title wasn’t merely for its shock value. Great job on this one, guys.

One tune I’m not so sure about is “Good As Dead.” Made me feel kinda creepy in a not-so-good way. It’s a song for all these “broken-hearted guys” but it’s never really clear if “she’s good as dead” as in a figure of speech or an actual state of lifelessness. Don’t like it, but can’t fault the music or delivery.

I’m pretty sure there’s at least one statement per song that’s offensive to someone in some way. Offensive, but not hateful. Again, I like that. “Propose Toast” is well played and produced, while still jaggedy and punked. Even more cool - the drummer Addison Monroe is a Grand Junction native who attended Mesa State College. Sweet that he was able to overcome his background and reach for those pointy little stars.

I proclaim Cats + Jammers pure fun. Find “Propose Toast” and a few more CDs, which I’m sure will be just as irreverent and danceable, at www.catsandjammers.net/.

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