Kenny Bunco and the 12 Notes - Hey Baby
Blues, Pop, Jazz
Michigan, United States
Overall Impression: Darkly dancing across the keys, Kenny Bunco and the 12 Notes' "Hey Baby" brings a Bluesy, Jazzy sound to life beneath a lyrical depiction of mortal beauty wrapped up in indulgence and fatigue - couching observations of recklessness and self-abuse in the appreciative double-entendre depiction of an angel about to take flight!
Strongest Point(s): The feel and flow of "Hey Baby" is mesmerizing! Sparingly applied keys sit well in the mix with walking bass and dutiful drums in order to give rise to Ken Hurley's uniquely engaging vocal tones - illustrating a portrait of a woman approaching the end of her rope with reckless abandon through characteristically colorful and stylistically gripping deliveries. Ceaselessly moving piano carries the torch between verses, maintaining a brilliant balance between levity and languish in keeping with the theme. Skillful performances keep the pace brisk and the vibe strong as the nearly improvisational tone of Ken's lyrical flow holds listeners rapt!
Target Audience Appeal: Flirtatiously darker themes and accompanying musical drives lie at the core of "Hey Baby" - making it easily accessible to fans of more experimental and independent versions of Blues and Rock and especially to those that enjoy well-played piano at the center! Kenny Bunco and the 12 Notes' Love and... shows a diverse range of stylistic ability and a genuine creativity at the helm - prompting eager ears towards whatever the artist produces next! - Jon W.
Artist target suggestions: Tom Waits, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Dr. John, Smog, The Mountain Goats, Howlin' Wolf, The Magnetic Fields, Leonard Cohen, PJ Harvey, Tindersticks, Jarvis Cocker, CAN, Yo La Tengo, Patti Smith, The Gun Club, dEUS, The Stooges
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About the Reviewer:
Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists across a wide range of genres.