Album Review
Connan Mockasin - Jassbusters
3 StarsThe album of a musician who knows what he wants and more importantly how to get it.
In the last five years, Connan Mockasin has worked with Charlotte Gainsbourg, formed Soft Hair and toured the world. Now he’s changed his blueprint for his solo work. ‘Jassbusters’ is his most classic-sounding to date.
Highlight ‘Charlotte’s Thong’ opens with a melancholic solo, Connan channelling epic levels of ‘70s guitar serenading. The MOR vibes continue throughout, but they are never as pronounced as on the opener.
‘Jassbusters’ is the first album that he’s has recorded live. It took just a week, and this comes across as ‘Con Conn was Impatient’, ‘Sexy Man’ and the album closer ‘Les Be Honest’ have a playful immediacy.
Gone are the wonky workouts of ‘Please Turn Me in the Snat / Forever Dolphin Love’ and the carnal callisthenics of ‘Caramel’, but they’ve been replaced with deep grooves, gloomy solos and delicate melodies. ‘Jassbusters’ is the album of a musician who has been around the block a bit, knows what he wants and more importantly how to get it.
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Connan Mockasin - Jassbusters Two
2-5 Stars
Like a sequel to a classic film that didn’t really need to happen.
3rd November 2021, 7:52am
Connan Mockasin announces new album ‘Jassbusters Two’
It’s released in November.
28th September 2021, 12:00am
Hair we go, hair we go, hair we go: Soft Hair
Connan Mockasin, and Sam Dust of Late of the Pier and LA Priest fame have made an album under the name Soft Hair. As you’d imagine, it’s a bit weird.
25th October 2016, 12:00am
Connan Mockasin and Sam Dust (LA Priest) announce Soft Hair project with ‘Lying Has To Stop’
The duo's self-titled album is out on 28th October.
30th August 2016, 12:00am
With Bob Vylan, St Vincent, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine and more.