Saturday, February 19, 2011

Plan B - The Defamation of Strickland Banks

"She Said" caught my ear on the radio. I though it was a duet - one guy singing soul, and another rapping the alternate stanzas, but it turns out they're one and the same person, recording as 'Plan B', and on repeat listens the song stands up very well, coming on like a new "Billie Jean".

Strickland Banks is essentially a modern soul/r&b record with hip-hop/rap elements, but it's inspired by a range of musical streams from the 50s and 60s, even classic rock & roll at times - it makes for engaging listening.