Like Candy
Self-Released, 2019
8/10
A band not a person, Nooky Jones, the rising outfit from the always fertile Minneapolis scene, return with more of their soul, jazz and hip-hip influenced sounds on this charming EP.
“Gimme Some More” starts the quick listen with bright horns and plenty of funky grooves in the fun opener, and “Pardon Me” follows with a calm spirit and smooth singing alongside R&B influences.
Further in the EP the title track recruits keys and finger snappin’ as frontman Cameron Kinghorn hits some high notes, while “Everything You Do” finds a seductive atmosphere of warm instrumentation. “After Two”, with Cory Wong, finishes out the party with a festive, brass friendly exit that further punctuates the strong chemistry between the 6 members.
The band celebrated this EP with the first live ticketed event at Paisley Park since Prince’s passing in 2016, and it only seems fitting that an ensemble that parallels the versatility, creativity and timelessness of all the sounds that originated at Prince’s headquarters mark the return of live music.
Travels well with: Fitz & The Tantrums- More Than Just A Dream; Cody ChesnuTT-Landing On A Hundred