Amp Fiddler - Love and War

Basementality turned out not to be a one-off for Amp Fiddler, who delivered this second 12" for Genuine in the middle of 2003. It's not as stellar as its predecessor, but it isn't short on its own delights. The lead track, written and produced with Fiddler and Kenny Dixon, Jr. (aka Moodymann, who once again uses his Jan alias in the credits), is an extended rolling groove accented by clicking stick drums, pattering bongos, and occasional gusts of cornet. Along with subtle atmospheric touches, Fiddler's voice surfs atop the arrangement, only reaching a truly emphatic level for the line "You've got to stand for something, or you'll fall for anything." As corny and trite as the remainder of the lyrics would look on paper, the context in which they're delivered makes it a non-issue. Read More