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Fergus & Geronimo- Funky Was the State of Affairs

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Stream: Fergus & Geronimo- Funky Was the State of Affairs On it's sophomore effort, Funky Was the State of Affairs, Fergus & Geronimo seem to pull out all the stops with a series of abrupt tracks, tongue-in-cheek lyrics, and some weird spots of spoken word. I didn't think the duo could get any stranger after last year's "unlearn.", but I was wrong, very wrong.

It's not necessarily a bad thing, though. The strangeness of artists like Zappa have always been a reference point, and that influence seems stronger--at least in a comedic sense--on this album. With that comparison in mind, Funky is easily Fergus & Geronimo's Lumpy Gravy.

Fergus & Geronimo @ Daytrotter

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Download: Fergus & Geronimo Daytrotter Session When Fergus & Geronimo dropped their debut LP earlier this year, it was a reason to let out a sign of relief. It was nice to start off the year with a band who didn't take themselves so seriously.

F&G have a new Daytrotter session out. I didn't think it was possible, but it seems they found different ways to bring their outlandish personalities to a new level. Singing about movie sequels and sex with older women are just a few tricks of the trade, I guess.

Follow the link above and listen to the session's three songs. Look for the band's latest album on Hardly Art, and here is the cover:

Fergus & Geronimo- "Powerful Lovin'" ‡ MP3

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The Texan duo Fergus & Geronimo are still at that stage where they're yet to completely define their sound, but after hearing the "Never Satisfied" / "Turning Blue" single from them earlier this year, I'm ready to listen to anything these guys put out, literally.

Next year, they'll be dropping their debut album, Unlearn, on Hardly Art, and the band recently released a track from it: "Powerful Lovin'." Here, F&G maintain the lo-fi sound from their previous tracks, but bring it down a familiar road with some classic soul sounds. I'm diggin' the song a lot, but I can't shut off "When A Man Loves A Woman" in the back of my head when it plays. See if you have the same problem:

MP3: Fergus & Geronimo- Powerful Lovin' -