Proper full length from Breakbot, whose recent love affair with the 80's has already spawned more than a couple hit singles. By Your Side further explores the funky side of the 80's with 14 fully realized synth-pop boogie jams complete with vocals from Irfane, Pacific, and Ruckazoid (who sounds insanely similar to MJ here). Obvious influence comes from Quincy and MJ to the Doobie Brothers and everything in between as Breakbot flexes his catchiest arrangements to date. Includes all the hits - "Fantasy," "Baby I'm Yours," and "One Out Of Two" - plus sleeper album jams like "You Should Know," "Why," "The Mayfly and The Light," and "A Mile Away." Double LP version housed in chocolatey pic sleeve.

• black double vinyl pressing
• includes CD version
• original release year: 2012
• music label: Ed Banger Records 2025

reviewed by TKB 10/2012