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Oysterhead sucks in listeners

Reviewed by Laura Honzay

State Hornet

There?s no mistaking the innovative, bizarre style of music that made Primus one of the most influential bands of the 1990s, so it should be no surprise that the unusual twang and multifaceted bass stroking on Oysterhead?s “Grand Pecking Order” is the product of Primus bassist Les Claypool.

Space funk, imaginative manifestos and sing-along lyrics construct this distinctive 13-track album, taking a far leap beyond initial Primus aspirations.

Masterminds Trey Anastasio of Phish and former Police drummer Stewart Copeland unite with Claypool to create this striking new “supergroup,” a combination of three individuals with expertise in extremely different genres of music.

Oysterhead formed when New Orleans-based promoter Superfly Productions approached Claypool about putting a group together for a special one-time concert.

The album combines the talents of each group member to create a blend of stimulating and complex songs that unify the distinction between rock, funk and hippie-style music.

The first song, “Little Faces,” sucks the listener in immediately, as Copeland begins with a drumbeat of impeccable skill combined with Claypool?s distinguishing bass and strange cosmic voices.

“Oz is Ever Floating” has a softer sound, with clearer rock-style lyrics and minimal funk beats, while “Polka Dot Rose” and “Radon Balloon” have a bluesy, Phish-like quality and cool jazzy sound.

“Mr.Oysterhead” and “Shadow of a Man” combine guitar, bass and drum cleverness with Claypool?s distinctive Primus style voice to create an upbeat style that makes Oysterhead a new and clever innovation of music collaborations.

3.5 out of 4 stars.