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You think you know (almost) everything, and then this Danish band with the beautiful old-school name LEO & THE LINEUP comes around the corner.
I had never heard of the eight-member band before, so I was very curious, especially since the cover looked so wonderfully 60s that maybe there’s even some 60s in it?
Yes, indeed, the sound matches the cover. It’s not a classic 60s sound in the traditional sense, but the cover artwork fits nonetheless.
What LEO & THE LINEUP have released with “Hit the Streets“ is the gentlest temptation since the advent of Rocksteady, Reggae, and Soul. Musical gems with melody and warmth. The wonderful warmth is provided by the three background singers Jessie, Maja, and Chloe. The three sing like angels.
Alongside truly very calm songs like “Molly Girl“, there are also dancefloor smashers like the following “Wooly Bully“. However, one should not expect really fast or aggressive songs from the band. Maximum mid-tempo. Melody and atmosphere are more important to the band than impact and power.
There are 16 delicate masterpieces on this album. They are listened to faster than expected. And, it’s not just 16 masterpieces; this album is also completely cohesive. Here, songs do not just follow one another; the whole album is actually a single song, so harmoniously do the songs intertwine.
The album is more cocktail dress than Doc Martens, more groove and relaxation than hard dancing.
“Hit the Streets“ is the finest material for the ears. A wonderful discovery.
With a bit of luck, it might still be available on vinyl.
