Red Snapper: Key (CD on V2)

Band: Red Snapper
Label: V2
Title: Key

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Band:Red Snapper
Title:Key
Reviewed By:Anthony Strutt
Date Published:30/06/2011

Label:V2
Format:CD
Release Year:2011
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This is the seventh album from London three piece band, Red Snapper.

’In Your Backs’ starts ‘Keys’ off in a rave-like manner, before becoming more laid back. The bass lines by Ali Friend who also worked with Beth Orton and Clayhill are deep and sharp, and abrasive to start before developing a dance groove with hints of jazz and underground beats.

‘Chimee’ is like the soundtrack to a film, and Ali's double bass on it hints at free jazz. ‘Biffa Bacon’ is very dance-infused, sounding like an experimental Bjork track. There a touch of smooth jazz to it and added sax from Tom Challenger, while David Ayer’s guitar recalls the La's B side, ‘Big Black Car’.

‘Jack’ has Ali’s fellow Clayhill band mate Gavin Clarke on vocals who has a raspy style. This is underground jazz for a new generation. ‘Spikey’ is very oddball, and has the pace of a speeding train with its weird beats and rhythms.

‘Architectronic’ also has a vocal from Gavin, and, with its deep dub-based bass lines, it is quite charming in its own way. ‘Take Your Medicine’ has a dance rhythm that sounds a lot like ‘You Really Got Me’ by the Kinks but with added jazz like beats.

‘Loveboat’ opens up with loud drums. It has more of a rock feel than some of the other tracks, and also throws in chunks of sax. The vocals here are by Eliza Carthy whom is a long term fan.

‘Eye Liner Stab’ sounds like an odd jazz number, and is loud and again like a soundtrack. ‘Great First Touch’ has an almost Charlatans groove and vocals that sound like Tricky’s.

‘Racing Snake’ is a lo-fi jazz number, while ‘Off Balance’ starts slowly before picking up its pace and is mostly instrumental in tone.

A great album.

Track Listing:

01) In Your Backs
02) Chimee
03) Biffa Bacon
04) Jack
05) Spiky
06) Architectronic
07) Take Your Medicine
08) Loveboat
09) Eye Liner Stab
10) Great First Touch
11) Racing Snake
12) Off Balance
13) Fat Roller
14) You Read My Cards Wrong

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