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D'Haene
Vinyl
Independent
Falling somewhere between Faith No More's Angel Dust and Fishbone's Truth And Soul, D'Haene's Vinyl is an energizing listen. Furnished with both hard rock riffs and soulful grooves, this New York band's sophomore album is single-handedly leading the charge that could very well bring alternative funk back into the fickle waters of the mainstream. Singer Bob D'Haene has all the muscle and range of Mike Patton or Living Color's Corey Glover, making numbers like "Another Like You" and "Hallelujah" all the more striking. But groovy athleticism aside, Vinyl is more than just a brawny excursion through funky terrain—it's a varied collection of heartfelt soul ("Took Me So Long"), smooth and swaying blues ("This Dog Won't Hurt" and "I'll Be Your Man"), swinging jazz ("Playin' It Cool") and searing hard rock ("My Woman"). This is one of those bands that can do anything—they're versatile, improvisational and ultimately satisfying.
—Alex Green
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