Squirrel Nut Zippers' second album, Hot, was one of the most surprising success stories of 1997.
Like the group's debut, The Inevitable, Hot is comprised entirely of good-natured, if slightly tongue-in-cheek, postmodern big-band music.
The band has nailed the sound of jump blues and swinging jazz, and if the Zippers don't have the chops of real big bands, they do have enthusiasm and a sense of humor.
Of course, for purists of the genre, that collegiate sense of humor might make Hot a little unbearable, especially those instances when Katharine Whalen sounds uncannily like Billie Holiday, only without the substance.
For those willing to overlook such things, they'll find Hot to be a good time, filled with songs nearly as infectious as the group's breakthrough hit, "Hell.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Got My Own Thing NowJim Mathus, Jimbo Mathus | Squirrel Nut Zippers | Play | 02:30 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 2 | Put a Lid on ItTom Maxwell | Squirrel Nut Zippers | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 3 | TwilightTom Maxwell | Squirrel Nut Zippers | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 4 | It Ain't YouJim Mathus, Jimbo Mathus | Squirrel Nut Zippers | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 5 | Meant to BeTom Maxwell | Squirrel Nut Zippers | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | Bad BusinessmanJim Mathus, Jimbo Mathus, Ken Mosher | Squirrel Nut Zippers | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | Blue AngelJim Mathus, Jimbo Mathus, Ken Mosher | Squirrel Nut Zippers | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | The InterlocutorKen Mosher | Squirrel Nut Zippers | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 26 mins | 60 MB | |||||
| 26 mins | 159 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Bird | Guest Artist |
| 2 | Jim Mathus | Composer |
| 3 | Jimbo Mathus | Composer |
| 4 | Tom Maxwell | Composer |
| 5 | Ken Mosher | Composer |
| 6 | Squirrel Nut Zippers | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |