Chixdiggit – From Scene To Shining Scene
(Honest Don’s)

Not a bad third release from Calgary’s Chixdiggit. There’s not really anything new here; they still rock, but maybe not quite as hard as they have in the past.

There aren’t any 30 second songs this time around, but there are still plenty of funny lyrics and Ramones influenced three chord punk rock songs. The songs on this album seem to be slightly longer and a bit slower in tempo than we have come to expect from Chixdiggit.

The CD has some amusing multimedia stuff on it, which is a bonus for anyone who owns a PC. (It doesn’t work for Mac users unfortunately…) The CD ROM portion features some live footage, hilarious bio information, and an inspiring bass guitar lesson.

Listening to the album, there aren’t many songs that seem to stand out.The songs that grabbed me the most are Naked and Hairless, My Dad Vs. Paul McCartney, and the song Spanish Fever, which they have just produced a video for.Also worth mentioning is the track Moto Foxe, which is clearly a tribute to 80’s metal.For the most part, the songs on the album are very listenable, but they’re not quite as infectious as their past material.

What it all comes down to is that From Scene To Shining Scene isn’t a must-have album, but it’s still an enjoyable little rock and roll excursion. — Sean