If you listen to all the solo albums that the members of KingsX have released you can hear how the X music comes together. The first five KingsX albums are all classic, and then it all went a bit weird. However, the releasing of solo material also diluted the well of music that they drew from for group efforts.
This is Doug’s second album under the Poundhound name. The format is stripping the sound down and keeping it simple with that huge bass tone front and centre. When this album is on, boy is it on. Jumpin’ just does what it says on the tin as that’s what you will be doing soon as that huge groove hits you. Mind is just a simple, huge riff and funky bass groove with such a beautiful hook and chorus line that sends goosebumps to all the right places. The rest of the album does have a tendency to wander and therefore loses focus at times.
Doug is all about the soul and groove, and when they come together this album really shines.
8.5/10 from The Grooveman.
