January 26, 2015 | Posted in:Vellum News
Mix in some southern twang with gospel slash gypsy soul and you have a pretty good idea of what Charlotte, North Carolina’s LOVESUCKER sound like. The duo combine a strong female vocal with a 70’s funk influence that can be interpreted a number of ways. On the first track off their debut album, singer Crystal Cosby belts out a number about a dead slave who comes back to haunt her master. “Mississippi” takes you down a dark and winding road of revenge and redemption. Not for the lighthearted but definitely for those who like emotionally driven songs. She uses a technique which mimics the sound of her beats making almost a clucking noise with the lyrics. It could be a voodoo chant of some sort and adds a bit more creativity to her already majestic style. Cosby follows the path of other great woman singers before her. People like Etta James, Grace Slick and Tori Amos. According to her, “While many were painting the picket fences, these pioneers were torching the grounds with their guttural truths about the ache of love, revenge and survival.” Her other half, rocker Zoltan Von Bury, mixes it up with organ, bass, guitar, drums, u name it, he plays it. Duos are interesting because all the energy is focused on two individuals. This arrangement allows for a kind of yin/ yang result where in LOVESUCKER’s case you can hear the opposing forces of man/woman finding a sweet balance in the sound.
“Mississippi” tells the story of a dead slave haunting his slave master. Watch the video here: http://youtu.be/uzrWsuqhhqA?li
Listen to the full EP on Bandcamp: https://lovesucker.bandcamp.co
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