The five hundred and seventh album: #507 Orange Juice - Rip It Up
Listed as new wave and post punk, Rip It Up fits into the early 80s rock sound, with their Scottish vocals being the immediately notable element. There's something slightly slurred and drawn out pushing the album towards a ska rhythm in places, especially when combined with some of the steel percussion, while in other places the jazz influences are a lot stronger. None of the tracks stick for a long time, but they've got catchy hooks to draw you in - they're a nice feel-good set of songs on this album.