EP Review: International Sound

The funky upbeat rhythms and the expressive plucking guitar riffs are abundant throughout this vivacious EP, 6 songs with no vocals but furnished with a real vintage guitar sound that is very soulful and melodic, and more than makes up for the lack of vocals.

Overall the warm and genuine Jamaican ska sound is so enjoyable, as the recordings have a real warm live sound, sometimes studio recordings can be too clinical and sterile but ‘Moisty and the Wheeler-Dealers’ have somehow managed to capture a vibrant and raw feel, which is even more surprising given that the backing parts were recorded in Moscow and the lead guitar in Auckland!

Each track has a cool and constant tempo that provides a steady driving rhythm for Moisty’s vibrant guitar work. The warm organ and bass play their bright upbeat pulses in meticulous time to the tempered drums and percussion, that make you want to dance.

Each track keeps to its honest and ordered structure but the full and rhythmic sound is more than satisfying, in fact you will be smiling and bopping along to its infectious rhythm and vibe within 2 beats.