The quirky percussion begins the song, which soon evolves with syrupy wah-wah guitars and reggae rhythms. Mineo's voice, while soulful, has an appealing looser quality found in messier blues. Backed up by Katie Burkess, his voice is no less clear or smooth because of his approach.
The combination of laid-back yet polished vocals with idiosyncratic
musical arrangements and conscientious lyricism creates a funky
cocktail befitting a blues club, the jam circuit, or dive bar. More
material from the upcoming album can be found on his MySpace page. A lot of it is a bit more conventional than "Work," but the songs are still just as well-constructed.
Mike Mineo plays Dada August 10. Check out five other singles off his new record on his MySpace page, and check out the song "Work" below.
MP3: Mike Mineo - "Work"