Self-produced and recorded in Eugene during the summer of 2007, the Daddies’ fifth album, Susquehanna , was released via digital download exclusively through the band’s website in February 2008, receiving a limited CD release several months later. Taking the shape of a narrative concept album which Perry detailed as a portrait of “various relationships in decay”, Susquehanna featured prominent strains of Latin and Caribbean -influenced music, incorporating flourishes of flamenco , Latin rock and reggae into the band’s traditional fare of swing and ska. While its low-profile DIY release went mostly unnoticed by the mainstream media, response from internet-based publications ranged from mixed to positive, with reviewers once again polarized over the album’s eclectic blend of genres. The Daddies embarked on another full-length tour in support of Susquehanna in mid-2008, followed by a headline tour of Europe, their first visit to the continent since 1998.
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