Jun. 30, 2010 - Issue #767: The Bestest of Edmonton 2010
20 Odd Years Volume One: Avant
Buck 65 / Supplied
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Warner, 2010
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Avant, the first of a four-part EP series to be released this year, finds Buck 65 commemorating 20 years of making music by casting off the album-spanning concepts of his past few full-lengths, sounding more playful and grounded than he has in a long time. He's collaborating with friends—DJ Buddy Peace, Islands' Nick Thorburn, Neil Osborne of 54-40—and the results here are four scratchy, dustbowl tracks that recall his earlier work, though not in a derivative way: "Red Eyed Son" sounds like a darker, more resigned "Wicked and Weird," and "Gee Whiz" bounces between Buddy Peace's clever record scratches and Buck's wordplay with a controlled, pulling energy. Avant's fleeting at under 15 minutes, but coupled with a DVD of live clips, history and a strangely intimate slide show, its rear-view mirror glances make for an intriguing window into the beginnings of Buck's third decade.vueweekly.com comments: powered by Disqus
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