La Cosa Nostra - La Cosa Nostra
Some obscure Belgian indie funk from one off Factory Benelux act La Cosa Nostra, of which the single Coming Closer has featured a few times here - the different seven inch version and it's b-side are on the album. I won't build this one up because the previous Dojoji album is miles better but given the Factory connection most will find it worth a listen.
Our Belgian friends are trying to replicate the east coast sound of eighties New York, but vocal and lyrical naivety do hold them back somewhat. The ideas are good and you can understand what they are trying to do but this record does not age well, as much as those from other similar acts. Fans of the genre would be better off listening to the two fine albums by Dubset which I upped here a few years back.
Ripped from a vinyl album released on Crammed Discs (CRAM 040) in 1985 to high quality lossless flac.
A1 Violence And Passion
A2 Coming Closer
A3 48 71 95 96
A4 Journey
B1 Happy Man
B2 Soul On Fire
B3 It's In Vain
B4 Soundtrack C.C.
