Parking Lot Symphony

Jazz | May 2017

Reviews

DJ McGriddle
Reviewed 2017-05-07
Trombone Shorty is a N’awlins brass band vocalist who acts like a rock star. This album is pretty heavily orchestral and produced, with a few novel and masterful pieces. It’s been awhile since I’ve heard such a hit-or-miss record. Please pay attention to the *’s. No FCC's.

1. (2:10) **** Beautiful trumpet work, quiet, solemn, instrumental dirge.
2. (4:33) *** Epic, orchestral, upbeat, driving rhythm, almost a montage feel
3. (3:47) *** Soulful, twinkling strings like a Diana Ross record, love the instrumental bridge at 2:30.
4. (3:47) **** R&B beat. Great lyrics in a catchy chorus. Dynamic.
5. (4:00) ** Upbeat N’awlins brass march. Poor lyricism.
6. (2:19) **** Solid upbeat jazzy instrumental cut.
7. (3:19) Rap beat. Terrible lyrics. Let’s forget this song ever happened.
8. (4:10) *** A great song done okay. Lame drum beat. Good lyrics.
9. (3:26) * Medium tempo swung rock. Poor lyricism. Bad backup vocals.
10 (3:12) ** A chill upbeat jazzy instrumental.
11. (3:17) *** A (better) upbeat jazzy instrumental.
12. (4:44) **** Pretty, quiet, delicate (almost-)instrumental with a driving beat.

Recent airplay

Laveau Dirge No. 1, Tripped Out Slim
Wild KingdomJun 30, 2017
Laveau Dirge Finale, Like A Dog
RebopJun 30, 2017
Laveau Dirge No. 1
Wild KingdomJun 24, 2017
Dirty Water, Parking Lot Symphony
RebopJun 23, 2017
Tripped Out Slim
Road TripJun 15, 2017
Laveau Dirge Finale, Like A Dog
RebopJun 09, 2017

Charting

2017-05-10 — 2017-07-12 Jazz
Week EndingAirplays
Jul 2 2
Jun 25 2
Jun 18 1
Jun 11 1
Jun 4 1
May 21 7
May 14 2

Track listing

1. Laveau Dirge No. 1
2. It Ain't No Use
3. Parking Lot Symphony
4. Dirty Water
5. Here Come The Girls
6. Tripped Out Slim
7. Familiar
8. No Good Time
9. Where It At?
10. Fanfare
11. Like A Dog
12. Laveau Dirge Finale