>Roy Porter - Jessica
>J A Z Z F U N K
Lots of instrumental variation to keep each track afloat. A good time all around, with an interlude of experimentation. What starts out as clean grooves has stranger tracks like Drums For Daryl, where an engine's thrums and an electronic buzz intervene bongos and drumming with brushes.
There's also an interesting use of distortion on many soloists in the this album, most noticeably in Wow even in something like the flute solo of the title track. Wow actually begins by covering the group in a blanket of electric buzz, like some strange jazz noise mixture.
In the end, I'm not overly affected by this. It's got some small moments, but Jazz Funk as a whole is a genre that I've yet to really enjoy.
6/10
>Daneil Bachman - Daniel Bachman (2016)
>Drone, Folk, "American Primitivism"
After a screeching and sordid intro, there's nothing to greet you but a lone guitar, and small audible breaths from Bachman.
A solid solo performance by Bachman, but I'm ambivalent on the drone portions of the album.
7/10
>Mortal Unknown Orchestra - Multi-Love
>Psychedelic Pop
I was surprised to learn this was released only 2 years ago. They really do feel like genuine funk/soul-- and in Woolite's review, I agree with the assessment that the production feels both fresh and nostalgic at the same time. The front of the album is loaded with bombastic singles, and the other side takes a cooler tone.
Could be compared to Tame Impala or Thundercat, but it feels more genuine. The vocals are more like Thundercat's falsetto, but aren't as similar between tracks to be irritating. The percussion is tin-can packed, and very effective in establishing the previously mentioned funk and soul vibe.
and the polyamorous relationship for the artist though
Favorite Tracks: Necessary Evil, Can't Keep Checking My Phone, Stage or Screen
8/10
>Beck - Odelay
>Alt Rock, The Alternative Melting Pot, When samples weren't so easily cock-blocked
Yeah.
7/10