Has Arrived

A seven-strong miscegenation band (augmented by a six-piece horn section) from Richmond, VA, featuring the production and writing skills of August Moon and lead vocalist Tyrone Thomas. Moon previously recorded obscure R&B tunes (Wasted Years on OGee Records) with no success. He co-produced this album with Thomas at the Sound Pit in Atlanta, GA, but he isnt a member of the Whole Darn Family. The tunes range from driving soul sounds as in You Know That You Lied to more complex numbers like Fly Away Love Bird, which exhibits Joel Smithers lovely flute. The seven-minute instrumental Seven Minutes of Funk is funk-fused with jazz elements, accented by Steve Careys synthesizer, Woody Hughes emphatic bass playing, Tommy Bryant and Kenny Mimms sweet guitar licks, and Thomas steady drumming. A funky Aint Nothing to Do, unleashes a rock guitar punctuated by O. T. Youngs conga beats and keyboardist Clinton Smiths solid playing. The teary Im Hurt has a strong Al Green and Otis Redding vibe. Amherst Records owns the rights to this LP and will hopefully reissue it on CD. ~ Andrew Hamilton