Public Opinion Afro Orchestra - Naming & Blaming

Public Opinion Afro Orchestra - Naming & BlamingAfter a long wait, Melbourne's Public Opinion Afro Orchestra (The POAO) is set to release their second album, Naming & Blaming, a pulsing, percussive journey into classic afrobeat. Recorded by a 17 piece ensemble, led by fierce vocals and a howling horn section, it's a fitting 21st century response to the world shaking music of 1970s Nigeria. The result is true to the afrobeat blueprint of hypnotic, extended songs, improvisation and political comment

futuristic funk in a contextual shift that characterizes the album's self-aware musical literacy

it's the record they always wanted him to make

was the culmination of three decades of unforgettable songs

emerging artists found a cheap and efficient way of distributing their music-the homemade cassette

They've embraced a clearer and more concise approach and Robbins' polished production sets this record up and apart from their first

Round it all off with this being fully restored and re mastered with the original mix

Certified gold and the winner of four Grammys

this release is a must-have for fans of Lauryn Hill and collectors of iconic music performances

This was also the debut for guitarist extraordinaire Michael Schenker who had a major influence on the band going forward

spawned by field recordings made in a sprawling factory complex seven hours north of English's home in Brisbane

and emotional depth that have made Pet Sounds a benchmark in the evolution of modern music

” a duet between Tweedy and Canadian singer- songwriter Feist