Down To The Bone - Crazy Vibes And Things (2007) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist:

[6:58] 01. Down To The Bone - Electra Glide
[7:14] 02. Down To The Bone - On A Roll
[7:23] 03. Down To The Bone - I Softly Surrender (To You)
[6:39] 04. Down To The Bone - Music Is My Drug
[6:19] 05. Down To The Bone - Crazy Vibes And Things
[5:39] 06. Down To The Bone - My One And All
[7:25] 07. Down To The Bone - Glow
[5:24] 08. Down To The Bone - Stargazer
[6:00] 09. Down To The Bone - Searching For A Simple Groove
[5:13] 10. Down To The Bone - Cooking With Gas


Not since Shakatak in the '80s has a band from London so effortlessly combined British acid jazz/funk with America's smooth-jazz sensibilities. Most of the tracks here have a mellowness about them that probably feels safe to those who don't need strong hip-hop rhythms and bold vocals. On the other hand, DTTB rely heavily on sharp, crisp arrangements, dynamic musicianship, and an adherence to a '70s sonic palette. Producer-arranger Stuart Wade is the artist with the brush on what is, if not the group's best album, certainly their most cohesive. Song titles are almost self-explanatory: "Searching for a Simple Groove," "Cooking with Gas," and "Electra Glide." ~ Mark Ruffin