The very name of
the Texas Gentlemen suggests a group who mind their manners as they peddle a blend of blues, country, and rock & roll -- the music most associated with the land south of the Red River. To be sure, this modern-day collective of hotshots are versed in such traditional sounds, but
Floor It!! proves
the Texas Gentlemen are by no means beholden to the rules of Americana. Careening from instrumental funk workouts to smooth soul grooves, stopping to soak in the spacy vibes of
Pink Floyd and the pure pop hooks of '70s AOR,
Floor It!! doesn't follow a straight path but that's its charm. It's an album recorded by a bunch of proudly clever musicians for an audience whose taste is every bit as omnivorous as the band's. If you share the same perspective (as well as the same sense of humor),
Floor It!! is a blast: it sounds like your favorite classic rock playlist kicking up forgotten favorites as it cycles through a perpetual shuffle.