Album Review: Busty and the Bass - 'Eddie'
Smooth funk is where it’s at on Eddie, the latest record from Canadian collective, Busty and the Bass.
Famed R&B singer Macy Gray gets the record rolling with “Out Of Love,” a slick, rhythmic tune with tight upper harmonies.
“Maybe you’re just stuck in a belief or something,” she sings, her phrasing contrasting nicely with the staccato accents of a horn section behind her, “maybe you think life should always ride out just the way you want it, don’t forget we’re all just trying to get by.”
Mixing elements of vintage funk, hip-hop, jazz, and R&B with contemporary production ideas, Busty and the Bass have created a fresh take on a classic psychedelic sound.
“We’re not afraid to push boundaries by using outside of the box elements,” says Alistar Blu, who sings and plays keyboard in the band. “What we’re doing isn’t very common.We feel we’ve really built a sound of our own here.”
The result is a cacophony of sounds, albeit an organized one. Eddie is clean-cut and crystal clear.
On “Clouds,” Amber Navran, singer in the LA-based band, Moonchild, lends her own sultry vocals, slowing the record down sizzling pace.
“So if you wanna get drunk on mars, girl, smoke a spliff up on the stars, girl,” the record ramps back up again on “ET,” “gonna have a space fuckin’ party tonight.”
“We ultimately try to bring people joy,” trumpet player Scott Bevins said. “It’s simple. When they listen to us, we want them to feel good. We hope ‘Eddie’ puts a smile on their faces.”
Party on.
Words by Allison Rapp