Elixir

I like fresh sounds. I like it if a music is not about love or self-referring (an example for this is rapper rapping about rap). Also, I like general weirdness. This album has a nice variety of sounds and it does not take itself all that serious. It presents different styles with a wink and a smile. It is not talking about music and it is funky with catchy tunes. My favorite tracks are Innishmoore and Mary-Mack (You gotta love the lyrics: Mary-Mack's mother making Mary Mack marry me, my mother's making me marry Mary-Mack).

It's really not common to find such a varied album, even on Jamendo. I don't think I've ever heard such a collection of styles and genres on one small album! Almost everything is a long way out of my experience, but not comfort zone, and has introduced me to quite a few new styles which I'll be able to explore further from here. There is a real flow through the entire set of tracks which accentuates The TenGooz's bizarre and amazing style.

My personal favourite two tracks are probably Mary-Mack and Mio Mine, which are extremely funky, fun and catchy - I find myself singing them constantly! Having said that, the opening The Chills is also rather haunting and slick - It sounds like a spaced-out 'Back in '72' era Bob Seger. The rest of the album is difficult to place alongside another artist, as the styles are not ones I am really familiar with. Perhaps a more upbeat and happier Space.

The cover is also rather eyecatching and amusing, and seems to encapture the entire style of The TenGooz, both in its drole design and flowing, spacey colours.

According to The TenGooz's personal description of this album, this is intended to mimic the sound of the band live. If that's the case, then it'd be very good - I can certainly see these guys playing small jazz venues or open air festivals quite happily!

All in all, it's a remarkable album, but almost too varied to pin it down to the supreme refinement of an excellent style.

A mysterious new sound!I like it alot! Who is that bass player?
He~s a real magician. I think this collection of songs has something for everyone.Though one person might not like all the songs.Surely a great effort
and worth checking out.The cver almost jumps out at you.
It gives me the CHILLS!Good Luck!!

I really enjoy listening to this album repeatedly.Its like
a musical journey

The first thing that appear clearly to me is that the band likes to experiment with differents genres of music. The second thing is that they do that very well.

Elixir is a stylish mix of influences with the really appreciated plus of having an inner coherence. No sharp boundaries between songs, although you can clearly perceive the differences between the styles.

This album is also greatly played... I personally like the personality of the bass guitar lines and the clear impact of the singer.

It worth a try... then it will deserve more.