Additional informationPersonnel: Shaun Young (vocals, tambourine); Leroy Biller (guitar, electric bass); Nick Curran (guitar, drums); T. Jarrod Bonta (piano); Buck Johnson (drums); Roger Wallace, Bill Bailey (background vocals). Liner Note Author: Sean Mencher. Recording information: Fort Horton Studios, Austin, TX. Photographer: George Brainard. If a title like Wiggle Walk sounds like a throwback to, say, the 1950s, that's just fine with Shaun Young, because that's exactly what it is. In case the title doesn't do it, then the photo of a pair of legs with an old-fashioned roadster in the background will. Yes, it's rockabilly time, and Young is joined by guitarist Bobby Horton, bassist Billy Horton, guitarist Leroy Biller, and drummer Buck Johnson on a fun-filled set that covers everything from burning love to carburetors. Perhaps the echo and perky guitar on "My Advice" will be familiar, and the catchy riffs of "Havin' More Fun Than the Law Should Allow" are old hat, but what of it? Young and company put a lot of gusto into it, and like the stuff they're borrowing from, it's lots of fun. They even throw in a number of ballads like "I've Found What I Was Looking For" and a nice Buddy Holly ripoff, "When You're in Love." Indeed, it's the kind of approach that reminds you how fun and danceable rock was before it had to mean anything. Of course it may be more difficult to appreciate the sexism of the title cut in the post-millennium, but it will probably seem innocent compared to the continuous striptease of MTV. For folks who like rock & roll the way it used to be, Young's Wiggle Walk will fit the bill. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.
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