Buddy Thornton
Daptone's Royal Court from Staten Island delivers a truly epic collection of new material that finds the group further bridging the gap between the farfisa-fueled Ethio-Funk stylings of their early recordings
the best tracks here are two featuring Brendan Perry's vocals
with foot stomping and handclaps as the only accompaniment
It lures listeners in with the slow
Partner In Search of Lost Time 11/25/2003 Buddy ThorntonIn Search of Lost Time ought to evoke stoned, Sapphic rock. Heavy as a crush, nimble as a thimble, smart as a doctorate, stupid as edible underwear, these 12 songs shudder with wit, melody, and the peerless confederation of Jose Caron and Lucy Niles. None of their influences not Weezer, Ween, Dinosaur Jr, or any of the lesbian superfecta (k. d. lang, Melissa Etheridge, Tegan, Sara) marry Partner's craft for singles and their willingness to laugh at