UNFINISHED MONKEY BUSINESS 5/27/2016 Charlie Starr

Charlie Starr

" and the DJ Premier-produced "The Come Up" bolster AZ's best album to date

is a forlorn

THICK AS A BRICK demands close attention

" by the Clash

UNFINISHED MONKEY BUSINESS 5/27/2016 Charlie StarrReleased in 1998, Ian Brown's first solo album, UNFINISHED MONKEY BUSINESS, finds the ex Stone Roses frontman alternately attempting to escape the shadow of his lauded former band, and conjuring up its groove loving ghost. The disc's shimmering first single, "My Star," recalls the Beatles (via Oasis), and showcases Brown's raspy croon; while the acoustic, chill out vibe of "Corpses in Their Mouths" makes it one of the record's pleasant surprises.