With the addition of vocalist
Dani Siciliano on several tracks,
Around the House is much more suited to straight-ahead dance music than
Herbert's previous work. The deep liquid basslines and staccato kitchen-sink percussion (reminiscent of a more skeletal
Chic) are working in support of something -- namely,
Siciliano's languorous vocals -- and
Herbert proves quite adept at backing a singer. ~ John Bush