Happy Love Sick is the debut album by Shifty, Crazy Town's heavily tattooed ex-front man. For this album he has exchanged all aggressive elements of that band for a light, summery mix of pop, rap, funk and neo soul. Almost every song is about women, supported by an acoustic guitar and a hip-hop beat. Most of the songs are quite similar, but the two songs Slide Along Side and Starry Eyed Surprise
… stand out. They have just been produced by Paul Oakenfield, the house pioneer and responsible for countless remixes by big names like The Cure, U2 and Snoop Dog. The question arises as to who will appreciate this album; it just isn't all that and lacks depth. (JdD)more
