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The McRackins - "Eggzit"- Yes sirry bob The Mcrackins have hatched out a new CD, this time incubated by the musical farmers known as Cheapskate Records. It’s been a while since we’ve heard any new chirps from the egg heads and it’s been worth the wait. “Eggzit” is like a trip back in the Delorean to 1995 when The McRackins ruled the roost of Canadian pop punk. This time around, the CD is more of what we have come to expect from McRackins from the early days with heartfelt lyrical ballads and a solid instrumental experience. The difference this time around is that the songs have gotten tighter and the vocals go down much easier then ever before. Gone are the days of their lower level recorded releases. Here we have more of the melodic hooks and catchy choruses we’ve came to expect from their earlier albums. With all that being said this is in no way one of those albums that are supposed to show that the band is now serious and uptight like some other great pop punk bands have release **cough** Ben Weasel**cough**. There are songs such as “Junk In The Trunk” and “Mom Always Liked You Best” to let you know they haven’t changed their mentality, but also great love lost ballads like “Heartache and Mistakes” and “Divided In Two” that make you well aware of their solid musicianship and song writing.  Eggzit is probably The McRackins most solid release to date and I just hope that the title of the CD isn’t hint to the end of a great band that might have made a great new record that just kick started the second phase of their musical careers.