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Is Ann Arbor, Michigan the new center of the funk universe? No, of course not, but Third Coast Kings certainly nudge the axis in their hometown's direction on this self-titled album. Playing tough, tight funk/R&B workouts in the late-'60s/early-'70s manner, Third Coast Kings have learned the lessons of the past, fused them with a young man's energy and imagination, and come up with an album that honors their obvious influences while sounding fresh, lively, and fun. Vocalists Sean Ike and Michelle Camilleri boost the soul factor in these songs when they step up to the microphone, but the band is every bit as strong and more eclectic on its instrumentals, where the horn players have a greater chance to color their musical space and the melodies veer off into jazzy tangents, though thankfully without losing focus or descending into weak-kneed fusion. The songs don't break a whole lot of new ground, but they manage not to sound rote or clichéd, either, which puts them ahead of a number of current retro-funk combos, and the material swings hard while the players show how much they can do, both individually and as a collective. And the clean, straightforward production gets the group's sound on plastic with no fuss and no muss. If you want to hear a band cut a righteous groove, you want to hear Third Coast Kings, and this album shows their abundant talent and potential to their best advantage.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
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Edizioni Record Kicks (siae), MusicPublisher - Brian Lassiter, Composer - Third Coast Kings, MainArtist - James Keovongsak, Composer - Andy Filisko, Composer
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Edizioni Record Kicks (siae), MusicPublisher - Third Coast Kings, MainArtist - Alec Cooper, Composer - Michelle Camilleri, Composer
2012 Record Kicks 2012 Record Kicks
Edizioni Record Kicks (siae), MusicPublisher - Brian Lassiter, Composer - Third Coast Kings, MainArtist - James Keovongsak, Composer - Nathan Ayers, Composer
2012 Record Kicks 2012 Record Kicks
Edizioni Record Kicks (siae), MusicPublisher - Brian Lassiter, Composer - Third Coast Kings, MainArtist - James Keovongsak, Composer - Sean Ike, Composer
2012 Record Kicks 2012 Record Kicks
Edizioni Record Kicks (siae), MusicPublisher - Third Coast Kings, MainArtist - Alec Cooper, Composer
2012 Record Kicks 2012 Record Kicks
Edizioni Record Kicks (siae), MusicPublisher - Brian Lassiter, Composer - Third Coast Kings, MainArtist - Michelle Camilleri, Composer
2012 Record Kicks 2012 Record Kicks
Edizioni Record Kicks (siae), MusicPublisher - Third Coast Kings, MainArtist - James Keovongsak, Composer - Nathan Ayers, Composer - Andy Filisko, Composer - Sean Ike, Composer - Alec Cooper, Composer
2012 Record Kicks 2012 Record Kicks
Edizioni Record Kicks (siae), MusicPublisher - Third Coast Kings, MainArtist - James Keovongsak, Composer - Steve Barker, Composer - Andy Filisko, Composer - Alec Cooper, Composer
2012 Record Kicks 2012 Record Kicks
Edizioni Record Kicks (siae), MusicPublisher - Brian Lassiter, Composer - Third Coast Kings, MainArtist - James Keovongsak, Composer
2012 Record Kicks 2012 Record Kicks
Edizioni Record Kicks (siae), MusicPublisher - Brian Lassiter, Composer - Third Coast Kings, MainArtist - James Keovongsak, Composer - Nathan Ayers, Composer
2012 Record Kicks 2012 Record Kicks
Edizioni Record Kicks (siae), MusicPublisher - Brian Lassiter, Composer - Third Coast Kings, MainArtist - James Keovongsak, Composer - Steve Barker, Composer - Andy Filisko, Composer
2012 Record Kicks 2012 Record Kicks
Edizioni Record Kicks (siae), MusicPublisher - Third Coast Kings, MainArtist - Alec Cooper, Composer
2012 Record Kicks 2012 Record Kicks
Albumbeschreibung
Is Ann Arbor, Michigan the new center of the funk universe? No, of course not, but Third Coast Kings certainly nudge the axis in their hometown's direction on this self-titled album. Playing tough, tight funk/R&B workouts in the late-'60s/early-'70s manner, Third Coast Kings have learned the lessons of the past, fused them with a young man's energy and imagination, and come up with an album that honors their obvious influences while sounding fresh, lively, and fun. Vocalists Sean Ike and Michelle Camilleri boost the soul factor in these songs when they step up to the microphone, but the band is every bit as strong and more eclectic on its instrumentals, where the horn players have a greater chance to color their musical space and the melodies veer off into jazzy tangents, though thankfully without losing focus or descending into weak-kneed fusion. The songs don't break a whole lot of new ground, but they manage not to sound rote or clichéd, either, which puts them ahead of a number of current retro-funk combos, and the material swings hard while the players show how much they can do, both individually and as a collective. And the clean, straightforward production gets the group's sound on plastic with no fuss and no muss. If you want to hear a band cut a righteous groove, you want to hear Third Coast Kings, and this album shows their abundant talent and potential to their best advantage.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:29
- Main artists: Third Coast Kings
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Record Kicks
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Funk
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