Rattlemouth ‎– Fist Full Of Iffy (1998, CD, Usa)

For Fist Full Of Iffy, Rattlemouth stripped down to the core trio of Danny Finney-saxes & vocals, Tom Brickman-bass & Robbie Kinter-drums & spent two years developing the material here. Their tunes are instantly recognizable: unusual scales and modes in the melodies that are usually handled by sax. The rhythm section keeps all of this activity firmly grounded, with quick-witted bass work and a drummer who can find the groove no matter what else is going on musically. The lack of guitar & trio format takes this further away from the "rock" elements of their first, & puts this more in line with musical iconoclasts like Etron Fou, albeit in a less obviously "weird" manner.

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