On their first album together under the name Tuxedo, neo-soul hotshot Mayer Hawthorne and in-demand producer Jake One delved deeply into their shared love for the robo-funk of Zapp, the shimmeringly slick R&B of Billy Ocean, the bouncing grooves of the Gap Band, and the sugary romanticism of vocalists like Melba Moore. Tuxedo II lives up to its title and sounds like a natural follow-up, packed to the bow tie with elastic dancefloors jams, deadly hot synth bass, a horn section tight as Earth, Wind & Fire, and lots of booty ...
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On their first album together under the name Tuxedo, neo-soul hotshot Mayer Hawthorne and in-demand producer Jake One delved deeply into their shared love for the robo-funk of Zapp, the shimmeringly slick R&B of Billy Ocean, the bouncing grooves of the Gap Band, and the sugary romanticism of vocalists like Melba Moore. Tuxedo II lives up to its title and sounds like a natural follow-up, packed to the bow tie with elastic dancefloors jams, deadly hot synth bass, a horn section tight as Earth, Wind & Fire, and lots of booty-bumpin' jams topped by Hawthorne's boyishly tender vocals. Like a super-slick modern update done with style and reverence, the duo takes pains not to let any traces of modern music into the mix. Close your eyes while "Take a Picture" or "Back in Town" spins and it's like a time trip back to the glittery, Mylar-covered '80s; "2nd Time Around" could be a lost Ready for the World track; "Livin' 4 Your Lovin'" adds some post-disco glam to the mix; and there are a couple ballads that have a sweet, late-night-dedication feel to them, with "Shine" -- a soft-spoken duet between Hawthorne and Gavin Turek that gives off serious René & Angela vibes -- being the clear winner. Hawthorne and One don't try much of anything new on II, and they didn't really have to. They are dialed in on a very credible, very entertaining sound and approach, and could probably keep cranking out enjoyable albums like this until the party gets shut down. ~ Tim Sendra, Rovi
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, booklet, and back artwork. Disc(s), case, booklet, and back artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
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