A full-on R&B opening track heralds a great album. These are a collection of original songs by vocalist and guitarist Neil Warboys, multi-instrumentalist Bill Wood and bassist Geoff Keith. The album was recorded using vintage analogue gear, and may even sound better for it. Not too many tracks in and I’m thinking Tom Waits - not just for the sounds but for the diversity of styles and arrangements as well. Nice fat guitar sounds and punchy horns keep the vibrancy level high as we move through swing numbers and even some approaching rockabilly. The playing is slick and the band is tight, trumpeter Micheal Taylor contributes some great horn arrangements (trumpet, sax, and trombone). As good as this album is, you just know they’re going to sound so much better live. www.wellingtonheads.com

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NZ Musician

June/July 2006