A month ago I was fortunate enough to attend their record release party at The Club Cafe on the South Side. A great time seemed to be had by all, and the opening acts, Dream Job and Jimbo and the Soupbones were excellent as well.
Being a follower of BSGP, and it being their record release party, I bought their album.
I think it's wonderful and have had it on repeat in the car since then. The theme and title of the album allow for great transitions between songs. I suppose that calls for a little explanation. The opening track is a voice mail recording, so it's like the whole album is being left as a message. Also, most of the tracks begin with a voice mail that, I assume, were left for Clinton at one point or another. That adds to the cohesion of the album as a whole.
I have a particular favourite between tracks 7 and 8: "May I have your attention, may I have your attention? The early bird has officially left the roost for the day, so beware all worms. (rooster crowing)"
The variety in styles doesn't come across as well as it does in live shows; but then, live is always better. However, it does come across. There are elements of blues, jazz, soul, and a little reggae amongst the general singer/songwriter style. The lyrics are also heartfelt, honest, and earthy. "Cause she's got a fly body and she's stacked with knowledge / she can do The Robot and graduate from college." They are not an act to miss, especially if they're playing at The Thunderbird Cafe in Bloomfield/Lawrenceville.
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