How Good Is Good (RSD 2020)

MICKEY & THE SOUL GENERATION's "How Good Is Good" is a reissue that's sweeter than a cuppa with the Queen, mate! Released for Record Store Day 2020, this album is funkier than a Saturday night in Liverpool. The grooves on this bad boy are tighter than your granny's knickers after a Sunday roast. From the moment the needle drops on the title track, you know you're in for a bloody good time. Mickey's vocals are as smooth as a pint of Guinness, and the Soul Generation's instrumentals will have you bopping about like a nutter. Tracks like "Iron Leg" and "Football" showcase the band's infectious energy and killer musicianship. It's impossible to sit still while listening to this album, you'll be moving and grooving like a proper loon. The production on this reissue is top-notch, with each instrument cutting through the mix like a hot knife through butter. It's like listening to the band live in your own living room, without the sweaty blokes next to you spilling their pints. Overall, "How Good Is Good" is a proper banger of an album that will have you dancing around your flat like a madman. So grab a copy, crank up the volume, and get ready for a bloody good time. Cheers!