Slackers - Lost And Found Vol. 2

NYC ska/reggae legends The Slackers are back with a new collection of rarities - or as they put it, “Tales of Mirth, Heartbreak, and Woe!” - from their extensive catalog with the release of Lost & Found Vol 2 on Pirates Press Records. In their well over 30-year career, The Slackers have been one of the most consistently prolific artists in the game. While that means their legions of worldwide fans are never wanting for new material, it can also mean that once in a while, even dedicated fans can miss a new song here or there. Thus, it’s helpful that the band periodically collects some of these lesser known and sought-after gems for wide release under the Lost & Found banner! Lost & Found Vol 2 includes some of the rarest Slackers tunes of them all. Live versions of several songs as well as the studio track “Diskambobulated” come from ultra-rare lathe cut singles. Still others come from limited one-time-only single pressings on PPR, including two 12” singles and one collaborative 7” which features vocals by Japanese dancehall sensation Papa B. Finally, it includes a dub mix of “Time Won’t Set You Free” that is previously unreleased. Several of the band’s friends and frequent collaborators show up to provide guest instrumen- tation or dub mixing. The collection was mastered by Mitch Rackin and produced by lead vocalist & multi-instrumentalist Vic Ruggiero, who curated the collection, hand-selecting each track included. Regarding one of the standout tracks: “‘Diskambobulated’ was recorded back in 2013,” explains saxophonist David Hillyard. “We had a fundraiser for what became our self-titled album. As part of the fundraiser, we had a ‘The Slackers will record your song’ option. Gregory Sellas brought us [the] song...in a 3rd wave ska style with his band [Keep Off].” Hillyard goes on to explain how the band “fell in love with it” and the song worked its way into The Slackers’ repertoire: “Vic and I were listening to it and the lyrics made us think of a boogaloo. We did an extensive reworking of the tune in that style and this is the result.” This is the first time the song will appear in wide release on an LP, as well as on streaming services. Tracklist I'll Stay Away (Live) Treat Me Good (Live) Sleep Outside (Live) The Boss (Live) Cooking For Tommy (Live) Diskambobulated Keep Him Away (Live) Love I Bring (feat. Papa B) Kill You Statehouse Dub Time Won't Set You Free Dub