Melbourne troglodytes Tommy T & the Classical Mishaps debut disc perfectly embodies all that is good down under. Featuring a cast of players that have spent time in groups such as Power and Gutter Gods, the sound here harkens back to the late 70's LA, a style that'd find favor in the pages of Slash Magazine. Two quick synth-and-snot addled cuts on the A-side recall something out of an early Dangerhouse Records catalogue while the flip is an ugly dirge peppered with the self-deprecative drawl of Tommy T himself. A fantastic single, mastered by the legendary Geza X to boot.
-Sam Richardson (Feel It)
credits
released April 2, 2016
Recorded and Mixed By – Tom Meldrum
Mastered By – Geza X
Vocals – Tommy T
Bass – James Dadd
Drums – Alessandro Coco
Guitar – Isaac Ishadi
Synthesiser– Sigourney Ormston
Vibraphone on Perfection– Bryce Sweatman
Saxophone on 'I Hate Tommy T' – Al Montfort
In general, I do not like extended plays; I'm more of an LP guy, but this set of songs is too irresistible to my sensibilities, so I tossed my bias to the side, temporarily. I really hope that their new full-length delves deeper into this kind of energy. Camryn Marquez
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