King Biscuit Time - No Style

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Music Review: Plenty of style, actually
Rating: 3 Stars

Not that this collection of EP's is goofy or frivolous- just the opposite (munchkin folk jam "Eye of the Dug" excepted"). Furthermore, the slick studio wizardry he and the Betas are known for has been rubbed with lo-fi dirt, a juxtaposition of country tavern band and stereophonic sound. The result is best exemplified right off the bat, the stellar snapbeat of "I Walk The Earth" bobbing Mason's supple voice through a folk tune of clear skies and psychedelic sunshine.

The remaining tracks may not match in appeal, but collectively span such an impressive amount of ground to all rise up. The material of the first EP is more focused and alluring, from the innocent electronica of "Untitled" to the somber strumming of "I Love You" and "Time to Get Up." The remains stretch the definition of songwriting like taffee: from chanting with drum and bass, piping keyboards and breakbeat, to drum-free droning.

Those who don't mind an album that screws with their CD filing system are in for a treat, and clocking in under 30 minutes, it's a dessert without the fat. "No Style?" It has plenty. Grade B.

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