Red Snapper – A Pale Blue Dot Review

Saturday, September 27th, 2008 | Album Review, Music

Reformed and rejuvenated, Red snapper return from a seven year hibernation sporting a new saxophone turbo charger. Tom Challenger’s sax and clarinet skills have been brought in to add another dimension to the three piece band which can’t be filled into one pigeon hole.

This new album which was recorded live sees elements come from jazz, funk, rockabilly and blues with the occasional head nod to the trippy variety of hip hop. It’s hard to pin point the track’s particular styles, Red Snapper seem to just throw in elements from all over and the result sounds like a natural jam session of different influences. For example, Lagos Creepers has a jazz feel from the sax and percussion whilst the bassline is very funk. Whilst Wanga Doll is more blues orientated striding into the rockabilly realm.

Moving Mountain on the other hand is a very deep dub track which incorporates Chanllenger’s clarinet melody creates a interesting symphonic yet trippy dub sound. Clam is another highlight with its skipping jazz beat, sax spats and funk drenched slap bass.

A fitting and varied return for Red Snapper.

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