Reviewed! Here Come The Mummies - Cryptic
Here Come the Mummies
Cryptic
Sphinxter
Cryptic, like
Here Come the Mummies, a 12-person funk/R&B outfit known for appearing on
stage in full mummy attire in an effort to hide their true identities since several
members of the band are Grammy nominees due to contract obligations, is
incredibly eclectic. Cryptic is
hardwired to get you moving via a number of infectious tunes laced with
uber-melodic hooks fueled by the vocal work of frontman Mummy Cass (“Devil
Better Run,” “Infinity,” “You Know the Drill”). The band can ramp up the funk
factor when need be, adding in some horn play to really hammer their point home
(“Cruel Old Sun,” “Everything But”), and even take a stab at something akin to
a ballad along the way (“Never Grow Old”). The albums’ title track and “Petting
Zoo” are yet another pair of highly enjoyable outings, and to be honest, that
sentiment could really be said of Cryptic
as a whole. This album is different to say to the least; its compelling and
eccentric, but most of all, Cryptic’s most
endearing trait is the fact that it is thoroughly refreshing. Here Come The
Mummies stand out in a crowd because of the on-stage gimmick, but to be honest,
their music should be the thing standing out, and Cryptic is proof of that. If you look beyond the tattered wraps and
clothes, you’ll find something worth investing in, a band is unlike any other
in today’s carbon copy industry. All in all, Cryptic is an album that will have you grooving the whole way
through. This might be as entertaining and as out-of-left-field a release as
you’re going to come across this year.
Grade: B+
Go Download: “Petting Zoo”
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