Review This
Barbadian supergroup just doesn’t let up. In this ninth outing,
released for the 2002 Crop Over season, the band introduces fresh
writing talent in the form of its youngest singing member, the
promising Khiomal, though Edwin Yearwood and Tony Bailey remain
dominant forces. There are a few very notable deviations from the
upbeat soca style among the 15 tracks. Two Edwin-penned songs stand
out: Promise Me, a swaying French island-style melody, and Best In
Me, a thought-provoking love song with an R&B feel, both of which
emphasise how great it would be if Edwin were to separate his more
serious, intellectual work from his party tunes. Tony Bailey, not to
be outdone, contributes an amusing soca number called Tina, with
Khiomal showing his best work on Dog Eat Dog. (RK/Caribbean Beat) |