I’ve never been a huge fan of progressive alt-rock. I don’t know what it is, per se, but it just never really clicked with me. Going into Gumshen’s Progtronica, this was in the back of my mind, which, as a reviewer, is a crappy thing to do, to carry baggage into a review. At the same time, I try to acknowledge this as a way to move forward.
Gumshen’s latest is an interesting take on the genre. “Bell Ringer” is a great track that actually has quite a bit of funk behind it, surprisingly. The lyrics are a little silly, but lead singer Ron Hippe’s got a neat voice, reminiscent of Dave One of Chromeo, as weird as that might sound. Hippe’s certainly not a knock-off of One or anything like that, but upon first listen, that’s who Hippe reminded me of, right off the bat.
Gumshen’s latest is an interesting take on the genre. “Bell Ringer” is a great track that actually has quite a bit of funk behind it, surprisingly. The lyrics are a little silly, but lead singer Ron Hippe’s got a neat voice, reminiscent of Dave One of Chromeo, as weird as that might sound. Hippe’s certainly not a knock-off of One or anything like that, but upon first listen, that’s who Hippe reminded me of, right off the bat.
- 1/23/2014
- by Robert Ottone
- JustPressPlay.net
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