40 by Stray Cats - Uhune

ALBUM

Stray Cats are no strangers to reunions. They had their first in 1986, when they only had been separated for a few years, and then another one a few years later, finally calling it a day after Choo Choo Hot Fish, a Dave Edmunds production that made few waves in 1992. Released 27 years after that quiet farewell, 40 finds these former young guns staring down their sixties by staying true to the music that was old-fashioned when they took it up the charts in 1981. Back then, their retro rockabilly moves stood as a nervy rebuke to the stylized synth pop and new wave burning up the underground, but the only way 40 could be seen as a disruption is to the stable lives Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom, and Lee Rocker cultivated in the nearly three decades since their last record. Saving the occasional horndog lyric from Setzer, at no time does the trio attempt to sound younger than their years, which is naturally to their benefit. Comfortable in their skin and still intoxicated by a big rockabilly beat, the Stray Cats sound vigorous and sly -- a bit louder and heavier, possibly slightly slower, than before, but also unconcerned with the kind of modern fashion that tainted their records after Rant N Rave. What makes 40 work is the same thing that made Built for Speed click: the trio has absorbed all the nuances of rockabilly, so they can enliven it with their own swing and sense of humor. It's this bold personality that keeps 40 cooking. Stray Cats spit out allusions to their idols and classic oldies, nod at surf rock and country mythos, play a few blues shuffles, and generally have a whale of a good time. It's notable that these high spirits are evident on a reunion album because they were largely absent on the trio's previous reunions: this time, it sounds like the group is in it for fun, and that makes a huge difference. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Cat Fight (Over A Dog Like Me)

Bass: Lee Rocker; Performer
Primary Artist: Stray Cats; Main Performer
Drums: Slim Jim Phantom; Performer
Guitar: Tyler Sweet
Brian Setzer; Performer
Vocals: Slim Jim Phantom
Brian Setzer
Lee Rocker; Performer
Composer: Brian Setzer
Mike Himelstein; Composer
Engineer: Mike Fahey
Pete Lyman
Sean Badum
Vance Powell; Production
Mastering: Daniel Bacigalupi; Production
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

2. Rock It Off

Bass: Lee Rocker; Performer
Primary Artist: Stray Cats; Main Performer
Drums: Slim Jim Phantom; Performer
Guitar: Tyler Sweet
Brian Setzer; Performer
Vocals: Slim Jim Phantom
Brian Setzer
Lee Rocker; Performer
Composer: Brian Setzer
Mike Himelstein; Composer
Engineer: Mike Fahey
Pete Lyman
Sean Badum
Vance Powell; Production
Mastering: Daniel Bacigalupi; Production
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

3. I've Got Love If You Want It

Bass: Lee Rocker; Performer
Primary Artist: Stray Cats; Main Performer
Drums: Slim Jim Phantom; Performer
Guitar: Brian Setzer
Tyler Sweet; Performer
Vocals: Slim Jim Phantom
Brian Setzer
Lee Rocker; Performer
Composer: Brian Setzer; Composer
Engineer: Mike Fahey
Pete Lyman
Sean Badum
Vance Powell; Production
Mastering: Daniel Bacigalupi; Production
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

4. Cry Danger

Bass: Lee Rocker; Performer
Primary Artist: Stray Cats; Main Performer
Drums: Slim Jim Phantom; Performer
Guitar: Tyler Sweet
Brian Setzer; Performer
Vocals: Brian Setzer
Lee Rocker
Slim Jim Phantom; Performer
Composer: Brian Setzer
Mike Campbell
Mike Himelstein; Composer
Engineer: Mike Fahey
Pete Lyman
Sean Badum
Vance Powell; Production
Mastering: Daniel Bacigalupi; Production
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

5. I Attract Trouble

Bass: Lee Rocker; Performer
Primary Artist: Stray Cats; Main Performer
Drums: Slim Jim Phantom; Performer
Guitar: Tyler Sweet
Brian Setzer; Performer
Vocals: Slim Jim Phantom
Brian Setzer
Lee Rocker; Performer
Composer: Brian Setzer
Mike Himelstein; Composer
Engineer: Mike Fahey
Pete Lyman
Sean Badum
Vance Powell; Production
Mastering: Daniel Bacigalupi; Production
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

6. Three Time's A Charm

Bass: Lee Rocker; Performer
Primary Artist: Stray Cats; Main Performer
Drums: Slim Jim Phantom; Performer
Guitar: Tyler Sweet
Brian Setzer; Performer
Vocals: Slim Jim Phantom
Brian Setzer
Lee Rocker; Performer
Composer: Brian Setzer
Mike Himelstein; Composer
Engineer: Mike Fahey
Pete Lyman
Sean Badum
Vance Powell; Production
Mastering: Daniel Bacigalupi; Production
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

7. That's Messed Up

Bass: Lee Rocker; Performer
Primary Artist: Stray Cats; Main Performer
Drums: Slim Jim Phantom; Performer
Guitar: Tyler Sweet
Brian Setzer; Performer
Vocals: Slim Jim Phantom
Brian Setzer
Lee Rocker; Performer
Composer: Brian Setzer
Mike Himelstein; Composer
Engineer: Mike Fahey
Pete Lyman
Sean Badum
Vance Powell; Production
Mastering: Daniel Bacigalupi; Production
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

8. When Nothing's Going Right

Bass: Lee Rocker; Performer
Primary Artist: Stray Cats; Main Performer
Drums: Slim Jim Phantom; Performer
Guitar: Tyler Sweet
Brian Setzer; Performer
Vocals: Slim Jim Phantom
Brian Setzer
Lee Rocker; Performer
Composer: Lee Rocker
Leon Drucker; Composer
Engineer: Mike Fahey
Pete Lyman
Sean Badum
Vance Powell; Production
Mastering: Daniel Bacigalupi; Production
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

9. Desperado

Bass: Lee Rocker; Performer
Primary Artist: Stray Cats; Main Performer
Drums: Slim Jim Phantom; Performer
Guitar: Brian Setzer
Tyler Sweet; Performer
Vocals: Slim Jim Phantom
Brian Setzer
Lee Rocker; Performer
Composer: Brian Setzer; Composer
Engineer: Mike Fahey
Pete Lyman
Sean Badum
Vance Powell; Production
Mastering: Daniel Bacigalupi; Production
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

10. Mean Pickin' Mama

Bass: Lee Rocker; Performer
Primary Artist: Stray Cats; Main Performer
Drums: Slim Jim Phantom; Performer
Guitar: Brian Setzer
Tyler Sweet; Performer
Vocals: Slim Jim Phantom
Brian Setzer
Lee Rocker; Performer
Composer: Brian Setzer; Composer
Engineer: Mike Fahey
Pete Lyman
Sean Badum
Vance Powell; Production
Mastering: Daniel Bacigalupi; Production
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

11. I'll Be Looking Out For You

Bass: Lee Rocker; Performer
Primary Artist: Stray Cats; Main Performer
Drums: Slim Jim Phantom; Performer
Guitar: Brian Setzer
Tyler Sweet; Performer
Vocals: Slim Jim Phantom
Brian Setzer
Lee Rocker; Performer
Composer: Brian Setzer; Composer
Engineer: Mike Fahey
Pete Lyman
Sean Badum
Vance Powell; Production
Mastering: Daniel Bacigalupi; Production
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

12. Devil Train

Bass: Lee Rocker; Performer
Primary Artist: Stray Cats; Main Performer
Drums: Slim Jim Phantom; Performer
Guitar: Brian Setzer
Tyler Sweet; Performer
Vocals: Slim Jim Phantom
Brian Setzer
Lee Rocker; Performer
Composer: Brian Setzer; Composer
Engineer: Mike Fahey
Pete Lyman
Sean Badum
Vance Powell; Production
Mastering: Daniel Bacigalupi; Production
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 43 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rock, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Rockabilly Revival

Label

Surfdog Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 23, 2019

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4050538488852