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Not if that was the only thing Talc had to offer. Like ‘Minder’, Talc have a funny side to them as we found out on their summer BBQ hit, ‘Garden Of Dance’.

And unlike the obvious ‘comedy’ of, say, Goldie Lookin Chain that is quickly tiresome, Dr. Fun and The Gift are more sutble. Some might say twisted, as with ‘Modern Sleep Over’ or ‘Father Tomato’. ‘Cheese Dreams’ is another odd one as they sing, “you probably don’t know what this song is about”; psydedelic brie?

Whatever they’ve been eating/smoking/drinking, there’s no doubt they are both very musically gifted. The sleeve notes tell us that the two of them produced, wrote, mixed all the tracks as well as singing and playing flute, saxophone, percussion, synthesiser, drums, guitar, percussion, steel guitar, bass, electric piano, Hammond organ, piano, trombone and theremin!.

Talc then are smooth musically, if a little tacky lyrically. ‘Kings Of The Road’ is not a tribute to white van men but bicycles. Stand outs include ‘All At Sea’ and ‘Niteklub’. For Katie, ‘Bobby Fame’, which has some pertinent lyrics but an even better intro. Very catchy if the truth be told like ‘Dad’s Tired’. This is one of those that as you find yourself humming during the day, even if the subject matter is too close to home. ‘Modern Sleep Over’ is another one like that, especially for laptop bound journos (a Jazzanova mix pick!).

The album title Sit Down Think comes from the lyrics to ‘Please Please Please Me’ as first heard on the Underground Hits And Exclusive Bits! which is more at the Steely Dan end of their influences. As there’s nothing on TV, it would be a good idea to get the CD and have a laugh and a boogie at the same time.

You’ll be hearing more of Talc as they are ideal for the TV/Radio, at least as much as Ms. Melua, perhaps even more so as this is jazz, soul and funk at its end of the pier best. I bet she or Denis Waterman couldn’t get Natasha Kaplinsky into any of their lyrics. What about a Talc cover version of ‘I Could Be So Good For You’? The Katie Melua remix? Oh! Don’t laugh.

Hectic Mix nomination: ‘Dad’s Tired’, ‘All At Sea’, Niteklub

Reviewed: Talc — Sit Down Think (Wah Wah 45s) Cat. No. WAHCD003 Release date: 02 Oct 2006
Tracklisting:
1. The 1970’s (3:38)
2. Father Tomato (3:54)
3. Bobby Fame (5:17)
4. Modern Sleep Over (5:00)
5. All At Sea (3:51)
6. Please Please Please Me (3:23)
7. Niteklub (4:22)
8. Garden Of Dance (4:11)
9. Cheese Dreams (3:37)
10. Kings Of The Road (3:27)
11. Memory (2:56)
12. Dad’s Tired (8:38)

Links:
www.talconline.com
www.wahwah45s.com
www.ica.org.uk The ICA, The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH — Launch is on Thursday, 28th September where they will be supported by Hi-Beat Records’ latest signings, Grosvenor.
Katie_Melua
www.laurel-and-hardy.com
www.cyclistsdefencefund.org.uk
Blue Room :: 22nd October 2005 with Rob Da Bank :: Jazzanova Mix
The Shortwave Set — Is It Any Wonder (Independiente)
Talc — Modern Sleep Over (Wah Wah)
Psapp — Scissoy (Leaf)
The Superimposers — Over The Bridge (Little League)
Jess Mills — Seize The Day (Nuff Rope Records)
Tunng versus Dollboy — People Folk (Static Caravan)