At 15 tracks, The Resurrection of Funk makes its point plainly. André Cymone writes, plays and performs everything here, with bass at the centre of the album’s identity. The Los Angeles artist has been active since 1982, and this paid release draws from funk, soul, rock and pop rather than treating funk as a museum piece. The track titles move between declarations such as “The Resurrection” and “Funk is Alive”, romantic turns like “Show Me Love” and “Psycho Love”, and sharper pop-rock names including “Rockstar” and “Hard Candy”.
Cymone also gives the album a loose broadcast frame. “Funk P.S.A. Intro”, “Funk Revolution P.S.A.” and “Funk P.S.A. Conclusion” feature The Funk Forecaster, while “The Revolution’s On You In ‘O’ Net” adds another dose of playful manifesto language. Those interludes break up the run of songs without obscuring the central idea. There’s no band to separate from its author here, so the appeal is in hearing Cymone’s own writing, playing and performance carry the full set. Fans of bass-led funk with pop and rock edges should find plenty to investigate, especially if the idea of a modern funk revival appeals more than a strict retro exercise.
