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 These four funkin' fellows are stoked right now
because they are about to release a new album, Brain Candy. Having
little to do with the “Kids in the Hall” comedy film and everything to
do with jazz-induced funk, the album soothes without becoming "smooth
jazz," and funks without becoming stale or ordinary. Influences from
Steely Dan and Weather Report aren't hiding, and the quartet of
trumpet, keys, bass and drums progresses quite nicely without a boring,
overbearing lead guitar. In other words, the band improvises but won't
lose you with 15-minute wah-wah guitar solos. With a solid background
in live performance as well as a growing college-radio audience, Spare
Parts adds a nice dynamic to their live show — something you can dance
to. In fact, my favorite songs on the album express a very electronic,
jazzy-house style reminiscent of the New Deal. If you want to dance,
check them out.
By: Billy Kenefick
Review from www.ChicagoInnerView.com
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Spare Parts – Psychedelic-Jazz meets Elevator Music of the Future, January 31 |
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"Their performance at Martyrs’ Pub on Saturday,
January 20, was stellar. They exuded so much energy that the audience
couldn’t help but dance. The floor was packed and everyone loved it."
-Fruzsina Eordogh, FourMagazine.com
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Mike Bruno- Bringing Funk Fusion to a Town Near You |
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Spare Parts' Brain Candy: True Fusion |
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CD Review: Spare Parts' Brain Candy true fusion
By Jim Hagerty, Staff Writer
If you’re looking for members of the Chicago-based band Spare Parts to describe their music, don’t expect a concrete answer. Not that any of the four members are in the habit of snubbing fans, quite the contrary. They are genuinely nice guys. It’s just that their new CD, Brain Candy, doesn’t follow rules that apply to any specific genre, and explaining its content could take some time...
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