Bosco Delrey: Everybody Wah (Mad Decent / Downtown, 6/14/11)
Bosco Delrey: “Baby’s Got a Blue Flame”
[audio:http://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Bosco_Delrey_Babys_Got_A_Blue_Flame.mp3|titles=Bosco Delrey: “Baby’s Got a Blue Flame”]Bosco Delrey is one curious cat, one whose debut album is a Jon Spencer-esque roots-rock revival that incorporates strong elements of electronica and psychedelia. Following a pair of seven-inch releases earlier this year, Everybody Wah is that debut, using a plethora of modern sounds, from fuzz bass to drum machines to synthesizers.
“Archebold Ivy” is one of the more genre-blended songs on the album, combining a classically flavored harpsichord melody with dance-fueled synth lines and Delrey’s throwback vocals. That’s immediately followed by “Afterlife,” a soulful yet futuristic faux-string-tinged amalgamation. “Cool Out” borrows some Venetian Snares-style drum and bass over a simple sweeping backdrop, and “Insta Love” follows with a romantic rock-and-roll ballad.