2009-09-06
Out of Kalamazoo, Funktion offers soul-tinged blues on this, their debut release. Andrew Schrock does a nice job with the vocals, sometimes doing it soulfully, such as on "Hypnotyze" and sometimes doing it hip-hop style, such as on the title track. Horn solos abound, but are kept tastefully short, such as Terrence Massey's trumpet solo on "#4". Funky soul can be had on the track "Funk Spot" and on the slightly slower "Make You See". All in all, this is a fine debut album of dance floor-filling, radio-friendly blues. Rebecca RuthCATHY LEMONS & JOHNNY ACE
Lemonace
SUGAR RAY AND THE BLUETONES FEATURING LITTLE CHARLIE
TOO FAR FROM THE BAR
Hard Swimmin' Fish
True Believer
JASON VIVONE AND THE BILLY BATS
Lather Rinse Repeat
WHITEBOY JAMES AND THE BLUES EXPRESS
EXTREME MAKEOVER
MOLLIE O'BRIEN AND RICH MOORE
Love Runner
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