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Album Review: Vaudeville Smash - The Gift

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"It can be hard to tell if Vaudeville Smash are making fun or just having it."

The Gift is a gaudy package fit for a laser party at Hasselhoff's house, so it can be hard to tell if Vaudeville Smash are making fun or just having it.

There are only so many songs about sassy ladies and the men who love them to go around, but if you were wondering what Phil Collins founding Kool & The Gang would be like, this is it. Calypso soul studded with sax, sharp crystal synths and a slow, sexy drum beat. It's as bubbly as a backyard jacuzzi, just as deep, but a lot of saturated fun given the right circumstances.