And a very nice one it is. That is not only our opinion; we subjected the CD to the precocious judgment of H-Bomb, who just turned seven, with positive results. The album has the Spankers' usual combination of thematic silliness, musical integrity, and rainbow-colored energy. As always, the band is centered on acoustic instrumentation. (It's famous for performing without any kind of electronics - no amps, no microphones, no nothin'.)

Here, instead of songs about silly adult matters like sex, drugs, and drinking, the Spankers sing of silly child matters like boogers, monsters, and superheroes. What could be better?

This reviewer, though no expert in the field, thinks it's safe to say that good children's music doesn't "sing down" to kids, and this CD meets that requirement. The Spankers recognize that kids are just as smart as us grown-ups - they just know less about certain things, have some different concerns, and boast better senses of humor.

Christina Marrs the musical saw player, Sick on violin and guitar, Wammo, and the rest of the Spankers translate their old-timey country and blues almost effortlessly to the kids' genre. (Those names - Wammo, Sick, and so on - weren't made up for the occasion.) Songs like "You Only Love Me For My Lunchbox, "Don't Turn Out the Light," and "Training Wheel Rag" deal with superficiality, envy, fear, inferiority - troubles that plague humans of all ages. The inclusion of Nirvana's "Sliver" and Harry Nilsson's "Think About Your Troubles" is a nice touch that further shows the band's respect for kids' appreciative ears. But with all that, the pervading mood is one of good times and humor.

If you have kids in your house, or kids to buy gifts for, or kids stomping around in the apartment upstairs, definitely consider picking this CD up for them. You can hear samples (and buy the disc) at the Asylum Street Spankers website or at CD Baby.