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Artist - Kylie Auldist
Title - Just Say LP
Label - Tru Thoughts
Released - 26.05.08
Posted 30.04.08
A super funky LP packed full of dancefloor killers - nu funk does not get any better than this!
Rating - 10/10
Reviewer - PT
Press Release
.“Loving the Kylie Auldist 45” – Mark Lamarr (BBC Radio 2)
10/10 – DJ Andy Smith
“Tru Thoughts strikes again! It’s going right in the club crate immediately!” –
Bobbito Garcia
“Just Say” is Kylie Auldist’s highly anticipated debut solo album on Tru
Thoughts, and the sound of Summer 2008.
Kylie Auldist’s fresh, powerful and soulful style has already attracted
comparisons with some of the best soul and funk singers in the world, including
Nicole Willis and Sharon Jones. Having provided guest vocals on previous
releases by fellow Australian kings of funk The Bamboos (including their latest
single “I Don’t Wanna Stop”) Kylie has already seen the plaudits flooding in
from the likes of Domu (BBC Radio 1Xtra), Snowboy and DJ Nova. And, despite not
being officially out yet, her debut single “Community Service Announcement” has
already gained fantastic reactions from Mark Lamarr and Parker (XFM) and
extensive airplay including on BBC 6Music and Solar Radio.
With masterful production by Tru Thoughts label-mate Lance Ferguson (Lanu/The
Bamboos) and ultra-tight instrumental backing from The Bamboos, this album is a
masterclass in pure, sweet soul, red-hot funk and every sonic stop in between,
showcasing the power and versatility of Kylie’s voice and songwriting. The cover
of Jeff Buckley’s “Everybody Here Wants You” adds to this depth and variety. An
intense slice of deep, atmospheric soul, in this version Kylie’s voice is packed
with longing and smoky blues and complemented by the Bamboos’ horn section,
taking a break from the staccato hooks and pouring on a generous layer of
soulful harmony. The album then segues into “Cut You Loose” which is, in Kylie’s
own words, “A bread and butter funk song! Very back to basics - what makes it
great is the rhythms and the timing.” Too right - this track shows off the fiery
side to Kylie’s songwriting, and the punchy intro gets straight in there, grabs
you by the lapels and pulls you to your feet. This track doesn’t let go until it
ends - in the way that all great funk should – abruptly and leaving you wanting
more. “Make Me Want More” on the other end of the emotional spectrum, is a
powerful ballad, and a personal ode to her man.
Kylie Auldist possesses an undeniable and distinctive natural vocal talent and
has been singing from the moment she could talk. She performed for years with a
variety of funk bands in Melbourne and played stacks of gigs, festivals and also
TV appearances. She then joined The Bamboos, touring Australia and landing on
the fair shores of Brighton, UK, in 2007, where Tru Thoughts – having already
heard her beautifully soulful delivery on The Bamboos’ acclaimed album
‘Rawville’ - finally snapped her up after witnessing her spectacular and
charismatic live performance.
“Just Say” is an album full of finds - sprinkled with Kylie’s characteristically
uplifting, sun-soaked vibe, and boasting backing vocals that feel like a
blissful breeze, catchy, funky brass hooks and dance-the-night-away percussion -
which is guaranteed to have you donning your flip-flops and rhythmically stoking
up the barbie by track two..
