Skavant-Garde: 20th Anniversary Digital Release, by The Malchiks

Skavant-Garde: 20th Anniversary Digital Release

by The Malchiks

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1.	Jerry 03:04	lyrics	buy track
All I want to do is play the keys like you Wear a funky suit and crazy combat army boots Am I just a hypocrite another piece of your bull$#!T? As we listen to this song can’t we all just get along? Jerry Am I just a hypocrite another piece of your bull$#!T? I don’t want to sell out I just want to rock out Jerry
2.	Smugglers 04:50	lyrics	buy track
I got all your records I know all your songs I wouldn’t need to practice I already play along I can learn all your moves I can wear bowling shoes Trade in my teenage rage Kiss chicks on the stage Won’t you let me be, the bassist for The Smugglers Why didn’t you call me I waited by the phone Why didn’t you call me…back
3.	Dr. Skank N. Stein 03:09	lyrics	buy track
Deep in the castles of secret Jamaica Dr. Skankenstein was tryin’ to make a Monster from old human bones Black and white skin for a beautiful two tone Skankin’ Machine An old skool beat but a brand new scene Poor Dr Skenkenstien he lost control soon His Monster ran away under a full moon Its guidance system was out of order It was last seen running for the border
4.	My feet told me 02:55	lyrics	buy track
La la la And of all the things I’ve had to do And of all the people that I talked to And of all the places I travelled through And my desserts tasted better And my food it filled me up I could run with the Irish Setters And the Waiter he filled my cup I just had to look down 12 toes twisted my frown All I did was look down My feet told me who I was today And of all the chances I have missed And of all the lyrics I have risked And of all the, oh well, you get the drift
5.	Spy of Spies 03:18	lyrics	buy track
One day I was crawling around in an old abandoned warehouse and I happen to stumble upon some of the most sophisticated spy equipment known to man and as I familiarized myself with the equipment I realized that one day I could and would become the greatest spy in the world…and I thought to myself, #&@% James Bond. I’m not the kind of guy who always gets the girls I’m not the kind of guy with the blondes with tight curls I’m not the kind of guy who fights lords of crime Now I’ve spent the time with all the women and wine, but I’m sill not James bond. #&@% James Bond. CIA CU L8R FBI C U Inside HMSS U R BS Cause now I’m the Spy of Spies I’m not the kind of spy who gets to see the world I’m not the kind of spy with evil plots to unfurl I’m not the kind of spy who always gets his way I’m not the kind of spy with the guns and the shades
6.	Loverboy 03:51	lyrics	buy track
If you want, me to dance Stuff some bills down my pants I’m your loverboy Gonna be your private dancer Dancer for money Do what you want me to do If you’re old and alone I’m the one that you can own. I’m your loverboy Gonna be your private dancer Dancer for money Do what you want me to do Gonna be your private dancer. At this point in the song, I’d generally perform a complete, and I mean complete, costume change on stage before all of you. Improvised banter. You crazy kids. If you want, me to dance Stuff some bills down my pants I’m your loverboy Gonna be your private dancer Dancer for money Do what you want me to do Wahoooo! I’m your loverboy I’m your prince of joy
7.	They stole my suit 02:57	lyrics	buy track
That night we broke some strings One of the least unfortunate things For when we got back from the show Someone had broken the window. Some punk probably did it for fun Oh god I wish this wasn’t a water gun Little man I’m going to track you down Little man I’m going to [scream] They stole Mikes suit You think you got away Here’s what I have to say We got it on video tape You better be on the take Little punk probably did it for fun Oh god I wish this wasn’t a water gun Little man I’m going to track you down Little man I’m going to [scream] They stole Mikes suit You think you got away Here’s what I have to say We got it on video tape You better be on the take
8.	Drunk at the Carnival 02:22	info	buy track
9.	I got so drunk I peed myself 03:17	lyrics	buy track
I just met Paul and he ordered us a pizza Then drank 2 liters straight to his own head He had to go cause mother nature she was calling him He got confused and wet his pants Mother nature may have meant for it to be this way, Besides we can always go home and change Is this supposed to be a lesson for us to learn But I gotta run when my bladder starts to yearn I go so drunk I peed myself. Paul tried to go while he was lying on his side. Up the hill it went and down it began to slide It soaked right through his pants but he didn't really care He was too drunk to mind the urine in his hair I wandered back to the local corner store Finding myself having to pee a little more I find it’s twice as fun when pissing out of doors So I just let it go and soaked through my blue cords

about

In 1996 Frank Henville and Jason DaSilva sat in lawn chairs on the roof of an abandoned school and decided to start a ska band for the summer. Little did they know that idea would lead to the most unbelievable 4 years playing ska everywhere from Vancouver Island to Montreal. Bringing together over a dozen musicians in various combinations the band recorded a 16 track album entitled Skavant-Garde in 1998.

Recorded and mixed in 10 days at Turtle Recording, Fir Street Studios and Columbia Academy in 1998. Engineered by Ron, Larry, Dave and CVJ while being produced by Ron and The Malchiks in Ron-O-Matic Sound and released by Spawner Records.

Who could forget the Hornsmen of the Skapocalypse, the fun, the flames, and the over-the-top hyperactive performances of Scott E. Moil? Although rare reunion shows have occurred in Vancouver a couple times since the disbanding at the turn of the millennium the Malchiks are pleased to re-release this special selection of tracks from the original album for your regular enjoyment. These nine specially selected tracks are once again available to the public well after a decade of the release.

credits

released July 31, 1998

Scott ‘E. Moil’ Hastings – Frontman, vocals
Frank Henville - Percussion, guitars, vocals

Marc "Uncle Giuseppe" Helsen - Guitar
Mike - Bass Guitar
Libby - Drums
Jason DaSilva - Keys

Lawrence Chew - Saxaphone
Nick - Trombone
Jay H - Trumpet
Mark G. - Trumpet

Yoff - Trumpet
Braude - 303, guitar, vocals
Erik O. - Trombone
Mark F. - Tenor Sax
Chris Ball - Trombone

Pete the Skankin' Roadie
Davey the Lazy Merch Guy

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Scott E. Moil Vancouver, British Columbia

Scott 'E. Moil' Hastings is a multi-instrumental musician who spends most of his time singing in front of ensembles, but has been known to slip away and record the odd folk or experimental piece when inspiration hits. Currently performing with the Vancouver BC 9 piece ska band Brehdren. ... more