Word People - People's Eatery

Holy shit.

Those were the first two words that went through my head as I listened to the first track on this bands Myspace page, "Money Hungry." It's not often you hear a rock-rap track with banjo in it.

What's even more rare is an indie album that sounds this good. The production is incredible, Vocalist Missy Cam and emcee ape.X weave in and out with each other perfectly, and the instrumental tracks that support them are, well, killer. There's a LOT of musical maturity here... the track "Just Don't Know" has a subtlely perfect and perfectly subtle trumpet line that adds so much, you almost don't notice it (the mark of a great 'color' element, in my opinion).

This is a truly, truly talented band. Their complex mix of sounds is impressive, but what's even more impressive is how they're able to pack so much stuff into tracks that flow so damn well. Funky, fun, danceable and remarkably mature, this bands' music should impress any listener who gives a damn.

Standouts: Money Hungry, Just Don't Know
See them live: Supermarket in Toronto, Feb. 20th (CD Release)
Link: Myspace