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"while the overall aesthetic remains familiar, they have stripped the
sound back even further, almost distilling tracks to the basic elements
that make them recognisably ESG." |
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| Keep On Moving |
By: Dimitri Kalagas |
I have to admit, when my copy of Keep On Moving landed on my desk a little while back, I may have peed my pants slightly with excitement. A seminal band of sisters that formed in the Bronx during the early eighties, ESG were part of the pioneering force of punk funk, and have been unashamedly referenced by a heap of artists such as !!!, Out Hud and a torrent of DFA remixers. And while I was wetting my pants with the anticipation of new ESG material, I couldn’t help but harbour reservations at to the potential for them to harm their flawless back catalogue after all these years. Luckily they have continued where they left off, with the signature jaunty funk infused bass lines, minimal percussion and off key, yet soulful vocals. But while the overall aesthetic remains familiar, they have stripped the sound back even further, almost distilling tracks to the basic elements that make them recognisably ESG. Overall the album is good, however I couldn’t help feeling slightly dissatisfied at its conclusion, due mostly to the fact that although all the basic ESG elements remain, this offering doesn’t feel nearly as fleshed out as it’s predecessors.
Dimitri Kalagas
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