The Patrick & Eugene sound is comprised of banjos, ukuleles and sunshine pop vocals combined with whistles, bells and bongos to produce unique but accessible music for post-modern vaudevillians. Already several tracks are featured in commercials (Laughing Cow Cheese), TV shows (Grey’s Anatomy) and film (Burn After Reading). Patrick Dawes (Groove Armada) & Eugene Bezodis combine stellar musical ability, English whimsy and uncanny catchy melodies. The leading track “The Birds and The Bees” is a musical party that combines the ever present banjo and tuba with ease. Like the Beatles and Muppet Show combined, it’s impossible to listen to without letting your inner child grin. “Llama” is the highlight here comparable with the best of Harry Nilsson. “Don’t Stop” and “Altogether Now” are party tracks that chug along it’s merry way. The songs don’t always work – I found “I Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” a bit grating, and by the time we get to “A Dog’s Tale” the tuba rhythms get repetitive. But overall it’s the pure quirky fun of They Might Be Giants combined with Pugwash’s stage humor. Enjoy it, mate!
