Directions: “Directions”

One of those strange, one-off soul LP’s that Brunswick kept dropping as the near-bankrupt, once-legendary label was on the verge of collapse.  This isn’t quite on the same level as some of their best releases from that period, like those by Exit 9, Odyssey 5 or Step By Step.  There’s some insanely dope heavy funk tracks, though, and the group’s affinity for sweet soul harmonies on the rest of the album is endearing, even if they’re not always quite up to the task in the vocal department.  The raw, proto-DIY production adds yet another layer of grease and swirl to the music, and you’re left with something quite unique in the end.  Plus, just try to sit still through “Copy Cat” and “Soup Line”.  No way you’ll be able to.