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Medicine Man

The Bamboos

Medicine Man

Studio album number six from the Melbourne, Australia funk / soul nine-piece

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7.5

Label
Tru Thoughts
UK Release date
04/06/2012
US Release date
05/06/2012
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  1. 9.0 |   Rave Magazine

    A flawless record that sees the band moving away from their traditional approach of making primarily instrumental albums with a few vocal tracks, to producing an entirely vocal album with a staggeringly talented cast
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  2. 9.0 |   The AU Review

    It is a record soaked in funk and soul riffs and beats, and the list of guest vocalists on the track listing is simply superb
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  3. 8.5 |   Tone Deaf

    The Bamboos tie in their soul, jazz and funk influences with rosy pop qualities and this is one album which should be listened to under the sun
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  4. 8.0 |   BBC

    It’s tastefully done, and possesses many hidden textures and contours; the more you get of it, the more you like it
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  5. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    The Bamboos do what they do brilliantly. Whether you’re a fan or new to the band, there is much is discover and enjoy on this album and it is almost a guarantee this will be one of the soundtracks to your summer
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  6. 6.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    Melbourne's Bamboos take a definite leap forward
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