![]() The ending song, “Fade.” especially feels a bit lackluster. While her vocals are fine, they’re nothing to write home about. I will say, just as in concert, the weakest link on the “Beasts of Burgundy” seem to be singer Cella Blue. ![]() Of course, the instrumental song “Axeman Jazz (Don’t Scare Me Papa” demonstrates this united band even more so. As we hear the trumpets blare, the upright bass, and other assorted instruments mix together, we get the sense that the new Squirrel Nut Zippers truly is a band – and not just a bunch of musicians united around band leader Mathus. “Pay Me Now (Or Pay Me Later),” and “Karnival Joe (from Kokomo),” give us an interesting mixture of vocals, but the vocals are not the stars of the show – they’re merely just players in the larger group. All the songs show the combined talents of the band together. The strongest songs, such as “Pay Me Now (Or Pay Me Later),” “Karnival Joe (from Kokomo),” and “Axeman Jazz (Don’t Scare Me Papa)” all have one major thing in common. Fans of bedlam jazz, New Orleans Swing, and the like should certainly check out the album. “Beasts of Burgundy” gives us 12 new Squirrel Nut Zipper songs. ![]() As I said before, the new band put out a new album in 2018.
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