One thing we can instantly detect with Mad Fellaz is their ease to build up groovy instrumental
music. I feel the intrusion of a singer on here doesn't work all the time, compared to Mad Fellaz
II, where they took the time to beautifully fit vocals a la Annie Haslam meets Gayle Moran's in
few calculated places. Here though, male vocals a la Casey McPherson (Flying Colors) are a bit
forced, as if there were not much room left for them, and they kinda rushed them and keep on
trying hard to put puzzle pieces into a wrong spot. In fact, it's a pretty good singer, but he
seems to be uncomfortable with his fellas.
Mad Fellaz proved they excell as a total instrumental band as seen on their first release. The
second album is well balanced when it comes to the female vocals versus the instrument
arrangements, but it shows it could have been easily another instrumental one. Here, on their
third effort, no more beautiful female vocals, instead an ''introverted'' male singer with no
risky lines and tones and not much creativity either, and it contrasts with music that is magic
and top notch all around. Album has its strenghts, especially the opener and the last two tracks.
Don't miss the last song, omg. Best vocally (the singer shines in the last two) and
instrumentally.
Mad Fellaz is an eclectic prog band with amazing jazzy arrangements without never directly
touching jazz, so they are more into the rock equation of prog. Very talented musicians. My guess
is that they will continue without any singer. Start with Mad Fellaz II.
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