Majestic Man

First came Majestic Man, a Cincinnati four-piece with a sampler plate offering of all things rock and roll. The set was tightly knit, even at its most juxtaposed points. Combining decades of influence into a 45 minute set, Majestic Man exhibited a knack for fitting together even the most unlikely pairs of verse and chorus. Twists became turns, as they launched into a palate pleasing set of jazz mixed with funk, topped with psychedelic, surf rock driven riffs. Throwing in a bit of “hay day” indie pop, with a lead/ harmony duo of vocals dipped in soul, and their persuasion turned bobbing heads into wide-eyed listeners. With swelling jams and a taste for surprises, Majestic Man carried us easily through the first half of the night, born on hand claps and choruses of “did you see that?” - Adam Petersen

Strong local Rock/Pop act Majestic Man celebrates the release of its debut full-length, Manatee, this Friday at Mayday in Northside. Local bands The FrontRunners and Plastic Inevitables open the free show at 10 p.m. Manatee is loaded with melodic, well-written songs, but the varied groove the band manipulates throughout the album is just as distinct and magnetic. Be it the Jazz slink of “Someday,” the dubby sway of “Bodysnatcher” or the angled Funk of “Age of No Reason,” the music is rhythmically fascinating. The dazzling guitar playing and superb vocals add cohesion to Manatee, an album that shows Majestic Man to be one of the more gifted newer groups in the Cincinnati area.


http://citybeat.com/cincinnati/article-26477-new_local_releases_(and_the_parties_that_celebrate_%E2%80%99em).html - City Beat by Mike Breen