Emily: Two reasons to listen to G. Love and Special Sauce: one, they're from Philadelphia (gotta rep my hometown!); and two, they are one funky bunch of white guys. They infuse blues with soul, alt rock, and a laid-back sensibility. The combination of harmonica and guitar echo their blues predecessors, but they make it modern with their lyrics and G. Love's staccato delivery. To me this would be an ideal summer album - the relaxed vibe would be perfect for the beach.
Favorite Tracks: Cold Beverage; Garbage Man; Fatman
Zack: It’s difficult to define G. Love & Special Sauce’s sound. It’s very unique. There are elements of alternative hip-hop, blues, alternative rock, R&B, and just about everything else mixed into it. The one constant is the delivery of the lyrics by the one and only G. Love. It reminds me of spoken word poetry. The words aren’t sung or rapped, but simply stated. Despite this fact, emphasis and power is never lost during the entire album. There is a quiet forcefulness to way G. Love delivers his message. The instrumentation is well utilized to compliment the vocals. The bass is very prominent, but not overpowering. Overall, this is a well-crafted album by a very different and special band that deserves more than just a single listen by anybody and everybody.
Favorite Tracks: Baby’s Got Sauce; Eyes Have Miles; Shooting Hoops
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