Share My Chaise
Galtta, 2020
9/10
The Billy and Dave we’re talking about here are Billy G. Robinson, who handles vocals, and David Lackner, an esteemed multi-instrumentalist, who have been working together for over a decade now. A record 5 years in the making, Billy and Dave are in fine company on Share My Chaise, as members of Blue Jazz TV help flesh out this varied and charming affair.
The title track starts the album with some cosmic soul as warm grooves and flute friendly elegance run alongside Dan Nissenbaum’s trumpet, and “VHS” follows with a quick blast of tropical sounds in the sunny and playful minute.
“Lost Without Your Love”, the highlight of side A, brings synth and hand clapping fun to the ‘80s setting of R&B influences, while “Low” ends the first side with soundbites, strong percussion and plenty of ambience.
Side B is just 3 songs, but they are much longer, where Genevieve Kamel Morris brings her breathy, seductive pipes to the formula on “Trust”, and “Lovers Paradise” warbles with quirky synth in the atmospheric approach. “For Sharon” ends the listen with 9 minutes of dreamy, rhythmic tones as David Lackner’s flute acrobatics and Adrian Knight’s clever bass work add much to the cozy exit.
Like much of the music released on the Galtta label, this one’s on cassette and extremely limited at just 115 copies. And also much like the music released on the label, it’s an extremely creative, atypical in its delivery, and full of modern ideas that are also very rooted in richness of retro nods.
Travels well with: Purelle- Gotta Have It!; Alice Cohen & The Channel 14 Weather Team- Artificial Fairytales