This is the band’s follow up album to their super successful first album, Vivid. This record is all over the map musically, as varying styles and vibes are explored throughout the album. It’s much a continuation from the first album.
The title track kicks things off with a very eclectic tune that goes from jazz, to metal, to pop, and funk all in the space of 3 minutes. Pride has a great funk rock groove with a great vocal from Corey Glover. Love Rears It’s Ugly Head has a killer slow blues/funk vibe with a superb vocal and great guitar from Vernon Reid. New Jack Theme is a superb metal/groove crossover monster of a tune.
This album was looked on as a bit of a let down after the success of the first album, but I really like it as it goes a lot of places the first album didn’t – plus it has a groovier feel to it. Elvis Is Dead is just such a fun track and grooves hard with a killer beat. The best track on the album for me is Type. This tune just makes you want to bounce around the room of doom, and the melody and hook are superb – such a great feel! Hard on the heels of Type, is the pure beauty and groove of Under Cover Of Darkness with the Prince style funk.
Not as immediate as the first album, but it’s still a killer album.
9.5 /10 from The Grooveman.
