Austrian chamber pop band Richard Kapp & the Gowns bring back the smooth sound of the 70s on their new album Ship. A bit of jazz, a bit of funk, with band leader Richard Knapp's piano as the core. It is all done in very good taste and it could have been become rather faceless, save for the lyrics which can be quite ironic or scathing, with the twist in Magic Cake as the prime example.
The band lists Elton John and Billy Joel as major influences. Rufus Wainwright and Jackson Browne come to mind as well. Ship is not an album that sails unchartered waters, but it does offer a nice trip along the coast, with the crew pointing out familiar landmarks. The few freak waves are good for a giggle, knowing that there is no real danger.
Richard Kapp & the Gowns:
Richard Kapp: piano, vocals
Agnes Rössler: vocals, glockenspiel, percussion & funny, little instruments
Alexander Csurmann: drums & percussion
Bernadette Ott: viola
Roland Liegle: bass
Peter Schweighofer: sound magic
Ship is a self-released album, available on Spotify and Apple Music.
Tracks:- All the Little Things
- Milgram Experiment
- Magic Cake
- The Importance of a Bed
- Wisdom & Humor
- The Social Network Tragedy
- Why Is Love so Misunderstood
- A Little Lie
- Impotent Anger
- This Ship Goes Down
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