After being carried for nearly a decade by their single “Tubthumping” – one of the most overplayed songs of the ‘90s – Chumbawamba is back… again. Believe it or not, these one-hit wonders, who were once known only for their epic drinking anthem, has had as many as six releases since their emergence into the American pop scene in 1997. So, what have they been doing all this time?

They’ve been taking a different approach on their music, and a new look for the band. They have slimmed down to a four-piece (at one time they had as many as eight members) and have introduced a few guest folk musicians for this album. But the new album, “Singsong and a Scrap,” is by no means a folk album, even with the addition of folk guest artists and a new record label ­- No-Masters, a traditionally folk-music oriented UK label. No, no, the band is as poppy as ever, combining their political ideas with a sense of humor and some really catchy tunes.

The band has even gone so far as to cover The Clash’s classic song, “Bankrobber,” which actually ends up being one of the highlights of the album along with tracks “Walking into Battle with the Lord” and “Laughter in the Time of War,” two of the dominating tracks.

So is this finally the return of the band that at one time was slammed for their political ideas, even categorized as anarchists? Well, probably not. “Singsong and a Scrap” seems to lack any sort of real radio singles to make an impact on popular music in the way “Tubthumping” did. Good songwriting and catchy lyrics make for a fun album, but “Singsong and a Scrap” is just not the style for today’s radio listener. Alas, the band seems to have fallen aside, and will likely be known forever as “VH1’s #1 One-Hit Wonders of All Time” – a list comprised of such artists as The Verve Pipe and Eagle-Eye Cherry. And who remembers that?