When asked to cite examples of musicians that inspired the sound of his second album for Stones Throw, "Spiritual Sleaze", Rejoicer provided a list that included such disparate talents as Sun Ra, Aphex Twin, Eric Satie, Wu-Tang Clan, Ebo Taylor, Scientist and Steve Reich. It's perhaps unsurprising then that the collection of softly spun songs and off-kilter instrumentals that makes up the album is exceedingly hard to accurately describe. What's perhaps more surprising, though, is that it does have a genuinely coherent, languid, soft-focus sound that in many ways belies its multitude of contrasting influences. Don't just take our word for it, though - give it a listen and judge for yourself. Your ears will be amply rewarded.
OBSERWUJ NAS