Sex Clark Five - Strum Drum

Review by Becky

Strum Drum by Sex Clark Five: A Wild Ride Through Pop-Rock Chaos Let’s cut the crap—Strum Drum is one of those albums that punches you in the face and then makes you thank it later. Released way back in '87, this gem from Sex Clark Five straddles genres like a drunk cowboy on a horse. It’s part Rock & Roll, part Pop Rock, with just enough Indie Rock sprinkled in to keep things weird. And trust me, weird works here. First off, let’s talk about “Get Back Yoko.” Holy hell, this track hits hard. With James Butler shredding his electric guitar like he’s trying to start a fire, and Trick McKaha pounding the drums like they owe him money, it’s an opening salvo that doesn’t mess around. The vocals? Rick Storey sounds pissed but smooth, like your favorite bartender after a bad day. This isn’t some polished pop anthem—it’s raw, gritty, and dripping with attitude. You don’t listen to “Get Back Yoko,” you feel it. Then there’s “Jeepster,” which flips the script entirely. Where “Yoko” kicks down doors, “Jeepster” sneaks through the window. Joy Johnson’s bassline slinks along like a cat up to no good, while Rick Storey croons like he knows something you don’t. There’s this moment halfway through where everything drops out except for the acoustic guitar—it’s haunting as hell, man. Feels like walking into a ghost town at sunset. By the time the full band crashes back in, you’re hooked. No choice. But let’s not kid ourselves—this album ain’t perfect. Some tracks feel like filler (looking at you, “Modern Fix”), and the production has that lo-fi charm that either grabs you or drives you nuts. But honestly? That’s what makes Strum Drum so damn endearing. It’s messy, unpredictable, and unapologetically itself. What sticks with me most isn’t just the music—it’s how alive it feels. Like these guys weren’t worried about trends or pleasing anyone; they just wanted to make noise their way. And damn if it doesn’t work. Listening to this record feels like finding a dusty old VHS tape in your attic and realizing it’s gold. So yeah, give Strum Drum a spin if you dig stuff that bites back. Just don’t expect anything safe. Hell, I’ll leave you with this: If John Lennon ever decided to write rock songs about alien abductions, it might sound something like this. Fucked up? Sure. But also kinda genius.

Artist: Sex Clark Five
Album: Strum Drum

1988

Rating: 4.67

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Streamers	1:00
Modern Fix	1:37
Love
If You See Her With Me (Let Me Know)	2:43
51-L	1:41
I Got Use Of My Legs
Alai	2:31
Jeepster
Faith	1:26
The Men Who Don't Know Ice	2:25
Ketchup If You Can
Have You Seen Her Face
Valerie	1:03
She Collides With Me	2:24
Hot Heart
Detention Girls	1:49
Fool I Was
Can't Shake Loose	1:16
Neita Grew Up Last Night
Sarajevo	1:43
Window To The Works	1:15
Girls Of Somalia	1:52
I Love You Less	1:15
Valerie (Reprise)	1:26
Accelerator
The Wermacht's Lament
Red Shift
You Left The Lights On In Your Eyes
While I'm Here	1:23
When Words Become A Kiss
Kid Raja	2:01
I Want You Mine
Get Back Yoko	1:32
A Chance	0:58

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Catalog Numbers

SUBORG 7
BEE 2
RTR-LP408

Labels

Subway Organization
Beehive Rebellion
Records To Russia

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Companies

Role	Company
Recorded At	Cavern Studios, Huntsville, AL
Phonographic Copyright (p)	James Butler
Copyright (c)	James Butler
Mastered At	Birdland Studios, Town Creek, AL
Published By	51-L Music

Credits

Role	Credit
Acoustic Guitar	Rick Storey
Vocals	Rick Storey
Artwork	Trick
Bass	Joy Johnson
Design	Rick Storey
Drums	Trick McKaha
Electric Guitar	James Butler
Other	SC5
Photography By	Roy Simmons
Producer	SC5
Bass Guitar	Joy Johnson
Reissue Producer	Greg Adams
Written-By	James Butler (tracks: 1 to 23, 25 to 29, 31, 33)
Mastered By	John Eberle
Photography	Phil Sanders

Notes

Tracks 1 to 20 from the original LP
Tracks 21 to 23 originally appeared on the Neita Grew Up Last Night EP
Track 24 from the flexi included with issue #38 of The Bob magazine
Tracks 25 to 28 from the Way Off Corsica flexi
Tracks 29 to 31, 34 from the Ketchup If You Can EP
Tracks 32 and 33 previously unreleased
Same Category, but different back cover.

About Sex Clark Five

Sex Clark Five have built a solid reputation in their off beat world of rock and roll jangly pop music called Strum and Drum! Over the last three decades SC5 have tossed out some of the greatest underground pop music ever. Their debut album Strum and Drum! has been hailed a masterpiece. Subsequent SC5 releases have also earned the inspired praise of critics and fans alike. Through the years the cruddy-brilliant songwriting of James Butler and current songwriting team of Butler and co-conspirator Rick Storey have produced a unique body of work that has earned them a devoted fan base. Theyve been stars of 80s college radio, the BBC, and have influenced the best of indie rocks melodic new breed. Though nearly forgotten in their home state, in 2011 SC5 were invited to be a featured part of The Year of Alabama Music kickoff concert. Sex Clark Five continue to roll out inventive melodic pop bursts that defy classification and challenge what remains of the 21st century music industry.

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SC5
The Sex Clark Five

Members

Rick Storey
Joy Johnson
Trick McKaha
James Butler

Interesting fact about Album

Here's something cool: The album *Strum Drum* by Sex Clark Five is like a time capsule from 1987, blending genres like Pop, Rock, and Indie Rock. It’s got this raw Rock & Roll energy with tracks such as "Get Back Yoko" and "Jeepster." What’s wild is how hands-on the band was—Rick Storey didn’t just play acoustic guitar and sing; he also designed the artwork. And check this out—James Butler wrote most of the songs but somehow left gaps in the tracklist (like 24, 30, and 32 missing). It’s quirky details like that which make *Strum Drum* feel so unique. Plus, it saw releases in both the US and UK on small indie labels, giving it this underground charm.