Creative Vibes CVCD040
Review copy supplied by Abels Music, Canberra
Reviewed by Tony Magee
Here's a great album for funky bars and nightclubs. The perfect up tempo vibe to keep the evening moving, without having to be loud and blaring.
Eleven excellent original tunes are presented on this album from Sydney based band Eon. Most tracks are composed by Rick Robertson and Lex Wilson, who also play on the album. Another three tracks are co-written by Jade MacRae who also contributes great vocals on several tracks.
One of the many strengths of this production is that the sounds, rhythms and grooves are mostly created by real people playing real instruments. There is some programming, however this is not the main force of the album.
Bought and Paid For opens the CD, with a tight but flowing rock groove, and excellent vocal lines from Jade. Stuart Hunter contributes a really funky piano solo. He is also featured on Hammond Organ on Cold Turkey.
Dos Por Favor keeps the mood grooving even more, with a samba style rock groove, punctuated effectively by glints of flute and melodic riffs from a Rhodes piano. Rest Your Mind delivers a solid punchy base over which Jade sings in a slightly motown style. I love track four - People Don't Come Here to Sleep. A great dance track which includes a driving sax riff from Rock Robertson.
There's lots more, and it’s wonderful, so best grab a copy and hear for yourselves. Great new music - Australian style!
First published in Restaurant and Catering Magazine, August 2002
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