Albums
Whatever/Whenever.
2011
Release Date: 2011
By Evan Minsker
Reviewed October 18, 2011
The King Khan & BBQ Show member's latest is a hodgepodge of songs that run from free jazz, 60s pop, garage rock, and breezy acoustic ballads.
Mark Sultan's plan was to release three albums this month: Whatever I Want, Whenever I Want, and a compilation of songs from each album, Whatever/Whenever. Apparently, the first two have been delayed, leaving us with this-- a handful of songs from each LP. But if the compilation is an indicator of the rest of the material, Sultan did an excellent job naming those records. These songs are exactly that-- whatever kind of track he wants to do, inspired by whichever era he chooses. Sultan-- who has pilfered from doo-wop, early-1960s rock and R&B, punk, garage, and plenty of other styles-- isn't a guy with a limited palate, so maybe he didn't want to be limited to one time period or sound or idea.