专辑简介

Kevin Bowers is perhaps best known as the drummer for local trio the Feed, but his solo outings prove he's a singer-songwriter with a skill for arrangements and a penchant for genre-hopping. Nine Story Building, Bowers' second record, never settles on one sound. Most of the songs work on a rock beat, but the addition of horns and auxiliary percussion keeps the songs from becoming stale. "Desperation" kicks with a bit of new-wave energy and fun, falsetto background vocals which would make Prince blush with pride, while "Dirty Business" keeps the funk-rock vibe going with an organ-heavy groove that recalls the Meters at their most fervid.

Bowers plays many of the instruments on the album, but his Feed bandmates drop in as well: Dave Grelle adds a rhythmic piano part to "Destiny Falls Over," and Ben Reece's woodwinds add color to the more Latin and jazz-inflected songs. Of these, "Possibility" is the most fun, with Reece's flute and Bowers' congas creating a breezy vibe that's ready-made for hammocks and cocktails. Building is a reminder that, now and then, you've got to give the drummer some credit.

~Christian Schaeffer Riverfront Times