Squeeze Machine * by Those Darn Accordions! (CD, Sep-2007, Globe Records)

Those Darn Accordions kick it up a notch on the Squeeze Machine with a stronger rock sound, definite styles and knock-your-socks-off vocal talent. But on the down side there is less showcase of the accordion, although the instrument remains a lyrical subject as always. Also no instrumental tracks are featured.

Regardless, this album yet again demonstrates how varied TDA's style and ability can be with original songs and the well known. The appearance of Drew Carey on Glass Of Beer Polka is a smart addition and harkens back to the impromptu of Who's Line Is It Anyway? I was also very excited to discover Back In Black on this album, that I found some of the twangy-ness forgivable in Tandem Bike and Heads & Horns.

Squeeze Machine is more outrageous, hysterical fun that is a trademark to Those Darn Accordions. Their audacity is infectious and singing or dancing to them becomes irresistible. It's a great album in general, one that bears the likeness of a classic rock hit.