That Handsome Devil

 (9 customer reviews)

Imagine the perfect variety show. They may not make them anymore, but you can try to be creative: fill it with comics, a great mix of eclectic guest bands, and a gregarious host that makes his scintillating guests feel at home, while with a wink at the audience, he gently shreds them to bits. That in a musical nutshell describes That Handsome Devil, as well as their eponymous EP. The quintet of musicians have obviously had professional training, and a wealth of experiences in a variety of other settings, for they bring to this set sounds from across the musical spectrum. Big-band swing, blues, surf, jazz -- both traditional and modern -- funk, R&B, hard rock, even a touch of reggae, not even Parliament Funkadelic were this far-ranging, but THD meld it all into a sound even more distinctive than Grandmaster Flash's. Even better, the arrangements are so creative and deft that the music never sounds eclectic just for the sake of it, it's not even showy, so subtle is the stitching linking...Read more

This is one of the best purchases I've ever made! THD has a wide variety of genres included in this cd. Definitely something you should check out if you're looking for something different to listen to.

THD is one of the best bands I have ever come across. Dark, funky, exciting. I find myself quoting their lyrics and humming their songs all day long. If you haven't heard them, you're missing out.