They say you shouldn't judge a record by its cover, but sometimes that's all the info that's available to you. I found this LP in the bargain bin and decided that it must be Polish-language rockabilly, which I'd be interested to listen to, if only for novelty's sake. It turned out slightly different than I expected; more like late 70's pub rock/ new wave - a mix of Chris Spedding, Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello etc. Songs in that style include "Nie Chce Mi Się", "Gdzie Są Panienki", "Było Nas Ze Dwóch", and "Skończ Te Fanaberie". Rockabilly is also part of the mix ("Mój Flipper Gra", "Droga Redakcjo", "Dostaję Cipca"), while there's a punk element too - especially in the nonchalant vocals and prevalent DIY esthetic evident everywhere from the production to the cover artwork. Incidentally, the band name apparently translates as "parasites/freeloaders", I wonder if that's a Polish derogatory term equivalent to the English word "punk". Rounding it up, there are a few slower songs, drunken ballads like "Maleńki Stasio" and "Jest Mi Smutno" as well as the reggae-ish "Afryka Korzenie" and "To Oni". Not the strongest tracks of the album, they highlight the singer's (Dariusz Dusza) deficiencies as a vocalist. On the other hand, I'd be the first to admit that he's an above-average guitarist. In conclusion, this is a rather mediocre record, albeit with a certain lo-fi charm. There are better Polish new wave albums in my collection, which I intend to present soon; stay tuned for my reviews of LPs by Porter Band and, especially, the fantastic Republika.
**** for Nie Chce Mi Się
*** for Mój Flipper Gra, Droga Redakcjo, Gdzie Są Panienki, Było Nas Ze Dwóch, To Oni, Dostaję Cipca
** for Maleńki Stasio, Afryka Korzenie, Jest Mi Smutno, Skończ Te Fanaberie
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