There’s the pulsating bubble-gum-flavored “Superfresh,” the taut Raydio-recalling uptempo, “Something About You,” and the saucy, flirtatious “Summer Girl,” a heady Roll Bounce-meets-Brothers Johnson ode to the neighborhood fox: “She don’t care for money, she’s got all she needs/got legs like liquid honey, eyes the color of the sea.” Precision-heavy beats morph into rapture, world-weary heartbreak and nostalgia for what was lost in the DMs (or that vague-as-hell 2 AM drunken text, whichever one happened first).
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The twelve tracks, though varied in approach, all revolve around the same trains of thought: sifting through the digitized, artificial boundaries of technology for glimpses of honesty and human touch. Concepts ranging from abstract to tangible regale the fans and sustain their devotion throughout, as evidenced in the fervor surrounding their just-released eighth studio CD, Automaton. There have only been a few constants in the repertoire of Jamiroquai its enigmatic front man, Jay Kay, and the willingness of the band, in past and present forms, to explore and experiment with a cornucopia of influences, established or not. For over 20 years, the British acid jazz/R&B collective has earned acclaim, awards and become a forerunner in the evolving genre. In the hands of the unskilled it would be a scattered mess, but for Jamiroquai, it’s their mastered signature style.
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Imagine an oblong, intergalactic funk-fueled roller rink, tricked out with shiny chrome fixtures, a spinning globe, and a skilled DJ layering eras of funk and pop and soul over trippy, acid-infused beats.