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Rooms in My Fatha's House
Rooms in My Fatha's House is the debut album by the American musician Vinx, released in 1991.[3][4] Vinx referred to his music as "prehistoric pop" or "cross-under", claiming that it was neither rock nor world nor jazz.[5] Vinx supported the album by opening for Sting on his Soul Cages tour.[6] ProductionThe album was produced in part by Sting, who also penned the liner notes.[7] Sting acted as more of a caretaker of the recording sessions, allowing Vinx creative control and ensuring that there wasn't any outside interference.[8] Taj Mahal, Branford Marsalis, Sheryl Crow, and Herbie Hancock were among the album's guest musicians.[9][10] The actor Roscoe Lee Browne appears on "While the City Sleeps".[11] Vinx's regular band, made up of percussionists and a vocalist, was dubbed the Barkin' Feet.[12] Critical reception
The Washington Post called the album "a collection of tunes that juxtapose earthy percussion with Vinx's rich, romantic, melodic baritone."[16] The Chicago Tribune thought "Vinx does catchy uncluttered little pop tunes with a twist of jazz or worldbeat rhythms."[14] The News-Sentinel wrote that "an array of traditional percussion instruments, with tones as rich and deep as any guitar or bass, provide the background to a vocal orchestra."[17] The State-Times concluded that "the songs just don't have enough variety and lyrical insight to sustain repeated listenings."[18] The Star-Ledger determined that the songs were "a reference manual for world-beat percussion," noting that "the instrumentation on 'Porch Light' alone includes daiko drum, djun-djun, cuica, congas, berimbaus, rubber band sticks, cabasa, gong, heco-heco and pandeiro."[1] The Hamilton Spectator listed Rooms in My Fatha's House as the 8th best album of 1991.[19] AllMusic called the album "a wonderfully refreshing piece of art filled with memorable melodies, world beat percussion, unusual instrumentation, and the occasional jazz flourishes."[13] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music considered it "an auspicious debut, merging samba, funk and hip hop with the artist's highly individual rhythmic instincts."[15] Track listing
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