Lake Street Dive - Lake Street Dive + Fun Machine [2LP]

The national debut of Lake Street Dive reveals a band full of pop music virtues: solid, evocative song craft; propulsive grooves; and the disarming, forthright vocals of rising star Rachael Price. It's a personal strain of pop that is intriguingly refracted through the band members' rich backgrounds: A sinewy Motown bass line is reborn with woody heft on Bridget Kearney's upright, Mike Calabrese's drumming mixes classic timekeeping with more adventurous jazz-inflected outbursts, Mike Olson's nimble trumpet is an unexpectedly warm counterpoint to Price's blue-eyed soul singing. It all makes for a refreshing sound, with familiar roots but a slant entirely their own. The band first came to attention through a series of ingenious YouTube videos, revealing a cheeky sense of humor along with serious musical chops. They've been growing a loyal fan base through amazing live shows and fine records. Discover one of the great new bands of 2010, Lake Street Dive.

- Disc 1 -
1 Hello? Goodbye!
2 Don't Make Me Hold Your Hand
3 Henriette
4 My Heart's in It's Right Place
5 I Don't Really See You Anymore
6 Miss Disregard
7 Elijah
8 Funny Not to Care
9 Neighbor Song
10 Got Me Fooled
11 We Love All the Same Songs
12 Don't Make Me Hold Your Hand (Reprise)
13 My Speed

- Disc 2 -
1 Faith
2 Clear a Space
3 I Want You Back
4 Rich Girl
5 This Magic Moment
6 Let Me Roll It