GNV FLA is Less Than Jake’s seventh studio album. Named after their hometown (Gainesville, Florida), most songs seem to have something to do with the city. This will be the first album availible on their new indie label, Sleep It Off Records. This is excellent news for old school LTJ fans, letting the band get back to their roots, or so it would seem.

I’ve been through most of the album now and I have very few bad things to say about it. The tracks are a lot different (and a lot more homely) compared to the commercial rock feel that “Anthem” had (not saying anything was wrong with that album either). The single for this album, “Does the Lion City Still Roar?” still has the punk radio feel, but I think that for anyone who liked that song, the rest of the album will not feel as a departure from that.

Here’s the problem with a lot of LTJ albums. After listening to a few tracks in a row, the songs start to blend together. It makes for great flow, but its also very boring and makes me very tired.

All in all, I’d recommend this album to my friends. Whether they get past the 2 or 3 pop-ish tracks, I’m not sure.

Rating: 4 Stars

Notable Songs: “Does the Lion City Still Roar?”, “Abandon Ship”, “Devil in my DNA”