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Nfared Reviews
Fatty Koo: House
of Fatty Koo


If there were ever a need to take any traditional meaning of the phrase “music
group” and throw it out the window, the advent of Fatty Koo would be a definite
opportunity. More like a small conglomerate then a six member musical creation,
this group is clearly aimed at getting attention through use of a very strange
name (Fatty Koo? You must be kidding). Their first single, the energetic
“Bounce” also makes it incredibly hard to not notice the release of their debut
album, Fatty Koo: House of Fatty Koo. With a name like the one chosen for this
project, it may be hard to take them seriously. However, moving past the
obvious, there is more to this group than meets the ear.



“Chills”, an unexpectedly powerful ballad has the effect of its title. The
voices of all six members blends in a beautiful mix of harmony and flowing
individual verses. With little more than strings, drums and a piano, the
production is minimal to showcase the unique sound of the group. The strength of
the voices in the group is captivating here; each voice is solid and pleasantly
forceful. The chorus draws to mind the memory of how a chill feels as the group
sings, “You send me chills/running through my body/shiver down my spine/keeps me
quivering for you/so happy that you’re mine/I’m shaking/I can’t control myself
cause you/you send me chills”. Going against the notion that anything related to
a Fatty Koo could create a love song, the lyrics are simple and heart-felt.
“Chills” is a shocking (and rare) combination of soul and pop. This is not what
the mind is accustomed to, but that fact makes the song instantly attractive.



“Cruise Control” is calm, cool, and collected. The mid tempo track, reminiscent
of its name (notice a trend here?), is relaxing enough to paint dreams of being
on a small island in the middle of nowhere. The group backs away from harmony
with this track, going for a slightly more unison sound in the chorus.
Everything about the track is simple, from the rock back and forth production,
to the writing. The first verse begins like a story; “I met this young man, just
the other day/he set my world on fire/in such a special way.” The gentleness of
the writing brings to mind writing from old-school music. The group is careful
to keep the song at this level of softness throughout. No big breakdowns, no
dramatic bridge, no extras, no fillers. “Cruise Control” is quiet, but oddly
enough, that’s what makes it noticeable.


Final Grade
Fatty Koo is by far not the average coming together of the musical minds. There
is something though to be said about six people from totally different
backgrounds that can come together and make music that sounds cohesive and
congruent. However, the fact that there are six of them can be disconcerting.
The fan base has usually only had to wrap its brain around four member groups,
five members at the most. Combine that with a complicated name like “Fatty Koo”
and it is probably not surprising that it is taking a minute for things to jump
off for the group. However, distractions aside, the talent and the sound (though
slightly indefinable) is there. Fatty who? Fatty Koo. Final Grade B+





Nfared is the Chief Music/Features Editor at Middle Child Promotions

www.middlechildpromotions.com




















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