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artist · the piscean group
release · the piscean group
year · 2007
genre · lo-fi
label · r2 / yoruba
catalogue · r2cd010
website · http://www.r2records.co.uk/
date · 22-jan-2007
quality · alt-preset standard
source · digital download
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01 albanian blues 2:07
02 call of the ancestors 4:09
03 egguns psalm 3:35
04 motorcross 4:42
05 talisman 4:43
06 the meeting 5:13
playtime · 00h 24m 29s
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r2 records presents a band that have been long time friends of the
albums' producer osunlade. hailing from his hometown of saint
louis, missouri. although several of the musicians have played a
part in his latest effort "aquarian moon", their debut ep focuses
more on the funk elements they know so well and were groomed on
since the bands' early conception. a short but sweet offering, the
piscean group gives you old school grooves circa 80's minnepolis
funk.
from the start of "albanian blues", you feel the hand of their
director and the i'lle orchestra create a palette of rich string
arrangements alongside a piano riff that's direct from a sad love
story. "call of the ancestors" take us through jungles accompanied
by wailing guitars, solid drum cadences, muted solos and african
flutes that captivate and hypnotize. "egguns psalm" is simply one
of those pieces that keeps their concept of groove and hint of
orchestra arrangements. "motorcross" gives a jazz tinged upright
bass, open drum traps, mini-moog syntheziser solos and dancing
bleeps over a soft wurlitzer.
"talisman" is definitely the stand out single of the project, with
its funky prince like guitar, bass riffs, killer sidestick, ethnic
percussions and wah wah clavinets, this one sings praises with its
i'lle orchestra horn arrangements. "the meeting" is a bit of a
departure from the rest of the album as its less live and more
studio, with its soft porn overtones, this piece recorded for an
upcoming x rated feature film meant to explore the music of the
early 70's porn soundtracks.
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