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100% Colombian is a unique little mix of everything. A little jazz, a little punk, a little hip-hop, a little old country. And, somewhere in there are the sounds of Rage Against the Machine, Everlast, Morphine (which is often so overwhelming that it can’t possibly be unintentional), a little George Jones, and maybe a bit of the Grease soundtrack.
I love the dreamlike, smooth, jazzy numbers that mix spoken word, a funky, mellow beat, and a dash of trumpet. Songs like “We Are All Very Worried About You” remind me of a cool bar in the East Village in New York City – laid-back, and smooth (and a little bit retro). There are a couple of songs, however, that – even though they (surprisingly) almost seem to work – just don’t fit. “10th Street” sounds like old country mixed with hard-core punk. It definitely stands out on the album – and it leaves you praying for the next song (which, thankfully, goes back to normal).
Overall, 100% Colombian is a great album. It could do without the country influence on a couple of the songs, but the rest of the album – the smooth, jazzy style – is worth wading through the rest. It’s the perfect album for cocktail hour – just add a comfy couch and a few martinis.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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