专辑简介

The Smart Set is a new Electronica/Pop group from Los Angeles who's members include award winning vocalist and songwriter Brandi Emma (a.k.a. Emma Burgess), producer and multi-instrumentalist Rick Torres (of Supreme Beings of Leisure, Bitter:Sweet and the English Beat), bassist Wayne Lothian (of The English Beat, General Public and The Special Beat), keyboardist Dave Schulz (of The Goo Goo Dolls), and drummer Chris O'Brien (of nearly everyone). The Smart Set's music draws upon such diverse influences as Roots/Dub, Breakbeat Electronica, Exotica Lounge, Blues, Country, Trip Hop, Rock and Folk. Their music has a dreamy, intoxicating quality that brings to mind groups like Massive Attack, Portishead and Zero 7, while the lyrics and melodies may evoke comparisons to Dusty Springfield and Joni Mitchell. Not strictly downtempo, The Smart Set endeavors to bring a wide range of musical moods and surprises to the stage with accomplished musicianship and finesse.