The slick and funky new track “Red Face Boy” leaves no doubt as to why Howard Ivans is part of the Spacebomb family.
Reminiscent of Matthew E. White‘s intricately arranged yet effortlessly epic Big Inner, Howard Ivans has created a full-bodied, highly produced score with “Red Face Boy”. The punctuated crescendo of the horns atop a grooving bass line and punchy, plucky guitar riff are reminiscent of polished Motown hits of decades past. Fluid and velvety with just an edge of grit, Ivans’ vocals are never lost among the impressive arrangement. Instead, he rises above the many moving pieces, delivering warm and strong.
Look out for the “Red Face Boy” 7″ on Spacebomb, out November 19.