Capsule review: Bongos - Drums along the Hudson (1982)

Feeling jaded? My prescription: one listen to 'In the Congo' daily.
Part of the primordial turn of the '80s swamp that would lead to college rock (see also the Feelies), but don't hold that against them. 16 blasts of infectious uptight fun - gusty acoustic strumming, sharp solo guitar, nervous Talking Heads-inspired drums, the kind of bass played by a guitar player kindly asked to switch instruments cause the band 'needs it', enthusiastic Byrds-induced harmonies. 16 is a lot, even when the doses are concentrated, but just when boredom looms, they hit you with free jazz horns, a T.Rex cover or an earworm like 'Automatic doors'. By jove, they've chanced upon the magic formula.