Throughout their storied five-year career, The Doers have gained as many fans as they have detractors. As Vancouver’s premier acoustic party-punk band, many have come to love their stomping, ADD-addled songs and monotone/shouted vocal delivery, while an equal number skip their very frequent live appearances to indulge in a smoke.
    Fortunately, this reviewer falls in the former category and finds their new album a joy. On Gaiety, the group has stripped down to a trio, but still maintain their Minutemen, Violent Femmes and spastic Sloan influences, minus the female harmonies of former member Sarah Jane.
    “As All Get Out” opens the 19-song album on an agitated high note, as singer-guitarist Sean Maxey (now known as Don L’Orange) delivers the lyrics in a non-stop stream. From here, vocal duties are split equally amongst Don/Sean and bassist Berr. Highlights include the relatively mellow anti-authority song “Hell No, Po Po,” the stabbing guitars and fiery delivery of “Art for $” and “United + Wrong,” the classic indie-rock of “So it is” and Berr’s decidedly unpretentious “The Good Liver (Pt. 1).”
    The Doers are at their best when they keep it short and energetic, and some slower songs like “Quality Products at Affordable Prices” and “Party’s in the Kitchen” do drag a bit. Still, this is another fun summer record from a band that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and even the haters should find something to enjoy.