This isn't necessarily a bad thing; it's just a reference point. On the whole, "Just One More" has moments of sheer auditory bliss. However, these are spread between stretches of incredible mundanity. As usual, the tracks that are suggested as the albums singles are the least impressive songs on the album. Well, two out of three, anyway. The third is "Leavin'" which is a good song, albeit not the best that's offered. There are some songs here that really push the envelope of a pop punk/ska band.

"Last Breath," which is the best three minutes to be had here, and is better than the songs on a good many ska albums, serves up a heavily laden riff that brings to mind wonderful memories of the days when grunge was king. I wish every song on this album had the drive and effort behind it that "Last Breath" does. There are other good tracks here as well. The title track is easy to listen to, and is well backed by songs like "Riot," (not a cover of the Dead Kennedys song,) and "Silence." And on the whole, the album has a good feel to it, it flows well, it makes sense, and if the first track, "Drinking for 11," wasn't so awful, the album would be even better. Fat Wreck Chords has something here, and I pray that they run with it. I'm not usually a big fan of their catalogue, but if they can keep the Mad Caddies going, so much the better. An interesting point I'd like to make here.

The Mad Caddies are a ska band, there's no confusion there. But the appearance of brass instruments on this album is a subtle one. Ska has a tendency to focus on the horn section, but "Just One More" seems to spend more time concentrating on the riffs and the rhythm of the guitar and bass. This lends a slightly different sound to the experience, and it certainly adds to the novelty of the album if not the quality. But before I go too far, let me stop myself and make something clear. 

As I said, this is a good album, not a great album. While enjoyable and in some ways innovative, there is room for improvement here. I stated before that "Drinking for 11" is absolutely terrible. Let me add that a few songs, such as "Rockupation," and "Day by Day," didn't blow me away, with "Rockupation," sounding like any song by Sum 41, which if you're into that I suppose is good, but if you're into that you should have your head examined by a professional.

And to finish, "Spare Change?" is a song bordering on the bad side of mediocre. To finish, there's good here, and it does outnumber the bad. I like this album, though I'm not crazy about it. A good buy for Mad Caddies fans, and certainly worth looking into for fans of ska and punk, particularly pop punk. Grading here is tough. Sometimes I think it's a 6, sometimes a 7. You decide.

 - Drew Schiavi