Leroy’s Layabouts – Smokin’

Leroy’s Layabouts – Smokin’

Leroy’s Layabouts, who first appeared on the Sydney jazz and blues scene in the mid ’70s, are back with new album Smokin’, – featuring nine new songs and seven “from the vault”.

Predominantly a blues and saxophone jazz album, it harks back to the ’50s and the boys sound as if they might have literally been smoking… something. The quirky lyrics, rhythms and at times, karaoke-style vocals, seem abundantly indulgent and perhaps for longtime fans only.

No doubt Leroy’s Layabouts had a lot of fun in the studio, but the mishmash of sounds from bygone eras leaves this reviewer craving paracetamol. (LH)

** /5

BY LAURIE HACKNEY

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