Something In My Blindspot is the fourth solo album by The Slackers

The Slackers

The Slackers are a New York City band, formed in Brooklyn in 1991. The band's sound is a mix of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, soul, garage rock, and jazz...

' organist

Organist

An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...

 and lead singer, Vic Ruggiero

Vic Ruggiero

Victor "Vic" Ruggiero, is a musician, songwriter and producer from New York City who has played in many ska bands, such as The Slackers, Stubborn All-Stars, SKAndalous All Stars, Crazy Baldhead and The Silencers...

. It has been released on February 15, 2008 by the label moanin', based in Berlin (Germany).

The basic tracks for the album have been recorded in Berlin in July 2007. Two songs ("Lonely Nites" and "Innocent Girl") had already been recorded for the album Hamburguru, and Animales was recorded on the album Alive at the Ladybug House.

Vic Ruggiero sings and plays guitar, bass, organ, piano and banjo. Lisa Müller from the German ska-swing band Black Cat Zoot sings on four songs. The album also features a brass band, Fanfara Kalashnikov. Drums are played by Andrei Kluge from the ska band Rolando Random & The Young Soul Rebels.

Track listing

1. "Taking Care Of Business"
2. "A Lovely Beginning" feat. Lisa Müller
3. "Innocent Girl"
4. "Always Something In My Blindspot"
5. "My Place" feat. Lisa Müller
6. "Hope I Never"
7. "Lonely Nights" feat. Lisa Müller
8. "Vacant Stare"
9. "If This Night"
10. "Is It You?" feat. Lisa Müller
11. "Lonely Nights Reprise" feat. Fanfare Kalashnikov
12. "A Love Of Confusion"
13. "Mad At Me" feat. Lisa Müller
14. "Animales" feat. Fanfare Kalashnikov