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Roots World, CD Review >>
Think of One
Trafico
Crammed (www.crammed.be)
Loose in attitude but capable of creating some
very tight boundary-crossing music, Belgium's
Think of One combine slippery Roma style horns
with Brazilian percussion and vocals, a sonic
sense as open-minded as that of Manu Chao or Lo
Jo and a willingness to borrow a groove from
anywhere that strikes their fancy. While they
first made a name beyond their home base of
Antwerp with music that blended their brash,
bouncy brass with Moroccan sounds, Trafico takes
the predominantly Brazilian feel of Think of
One's last album, Chuva Em Po, and runs gleefully
further with it. The main difference is that
where the previous disc had more rockish textures
to it, this one leans more toward funk in its
readily definable moments. Along with the
recurring Brazilian elements, Think of One go a
few other choice routes as well. The title track
sways to a reggae pulse, "Tahina" punks out
toward the end, "Flor D'Agua" contains more than
a hint of Afrobeat. Many memorable moments
involve instruments that are blown into or
struck, but the band's looped genius carries over
into their guitar, keyboard, vocal and production
chops as well. The songs, slightly wacky though
they can be, are earnest in their nod toward
Brazilian styles and rhythms. A number of
Brazilian guest players rooted in traditional
music help achieve this, resulting in an album
that's rousing and authentic. Not musical purists
in any strict sense, Think of One knows where to
draw the line and how to pass on a great mix of substance and fun.
- by Tom Orr
Listen to "Essa Mesa"
http://www.crammed.be/craworld/realaudio/essa_mesa.ram
CD available at cdRoots
http://www.cdroots.com/ 07/23/06 >> go there
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