****** - Verified Buyer
4.5
The Italian duo Jollymusic only released a single album, JOLLYBAR, and it's too bad, since the album is full of weirdo disco-house. The cut-up samples of the "Intro" have an 'anything goes' attitude, and when the gentle chords of "Piano" come in, you know you're in another world entirely. "DiscoDisco" starts bringing the groove and dreaminess, while maintaining a warmth from the vinyl crackle that stays constant throughout. "Joollyo" slows things down or a more funk-inspired piece, and "With Love" has the quality of an early Air track. "Talco Uno" is all about the sunny vibes, while its brother, "Talco Due" is pure disco oddness, and "Crociera" picks up the pace considerably. "Daddy' has a denseness in its moody protest-folksy way, and "Borotalco" has some mystery in its funk initially before brightening up considerably. "Angel" closes the album on a brisk, glittery disco track, though it seems to close on a locked groove and more warped samples. Indeed, the best equivalent for this album would be The Avalanches' SINCE I LEFT YOU, which is high praise. But it's well-earned.
