Artist: Bela fleck & the Flecktones
Album: Rocket Science
Label: Entertainment One/Bela Fleck Productions
Release Date: 17th May 2011
Rating 4.5 / 5
One would think that after almost 20 years since the ORIGINAL lineup of the Flecktones had recorded together that, upon finally getting together again they'd sit back and simply let their artistry take over. That's precisely what happened- and they also attacked it feverishly! The rich opening cut "Gravity Lane" incorporates seamless plucking of a happy banjo as only Fleck can do. The amazing array of aural advances through this trippy, jazz-influenced, bluegrass-dripped, bass-heavy conglomerate of sounds has one swaying with anticipation- almost urging the players-of-instruments to hurry up and get to the next song. Each cut seems to explore a new cove in this giant lake of musical expression. Beautiful piano cascades over the catchy jam "Life in Eleven", followed by Victor Wooten's unmistakeably driven bass work- then Fleck further enhances this delectable ear-treat with deft banjo plucking that drives one into a frenzy- and just then! -the harmonica takes over. Play this track, play this album, hell, play the whole discography on top volume!
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