|
Funky 45's
View My Guestbook Sign My Guestbook All Contents Copyright 2005 Funky16corners
|
 |
|
| Diplomats of Solid
Sound - Pork Chop EP (Estrus) Iowa's own DOSS are back with a killer EP on the legendary Estrus label. The first thing you notice about this disc (before even listening to it) is the amazing sleeve by designer Art Chantry. Chantry has long been the mind behind the incredible sleeves on Estrus records. The disc is packaged to look like a grease-stained brown paper sack (like you might get a pork chop in...get it). Once you get inside the sack, to the music, things get even better. The Diplomats secret weapon has always been keyboardist Nate Basinger, who can massage a Hammond with the best of them. The title cut 'Pork Chop' is a slow, funky treat with some tight drums (by Jim Viner) and a nice 'live' sound. At almost 5 minutes, the band gets to stretch out and groove. The flip side of the disc features 'Apple Jack Hat' and 'Gettin' Down With the Count'. 'Apple Jack Hat' is a fantastic, Meters-inspired groover with some excellent guitar and bass work by Doug Roberson and Dustin Conner respectively. I especially like the way they lay on the reverb at the end of the tune. 'Gettin Down With the Count' , built around a circular guitar riff, is a slow and sweaty grinder. Hopefully this is only a taste on the way to a full course LP. |
