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Pickin' Up the Pieces
Pop · 2010 · 10 tracks · 36m

Pickin' Up the Pieces

Fitz and the Tantrums

A guitar-free explosion of neo-soul recorded in a living room. Driven by punchy brass, vintage organ, and the electric chemistry of dual lead vocals.

August 24, 2010 · Dangerbird Records

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A high-octane celebration of vintage soul energy filtered through a modern, slightly cynical indie-pop lens.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 36m
01
Breakin’ the Chains of Love
2:51
02
Dear Mr. President
3:00
03
Pickin' Up the Pieces
3:10
04
MoneyGrabber
3:10
05
L.O.V.
3:40
06
News 4 U
3:58
07
Don't Gotta Work It Out
4:10
08
Rich Girls
3:14
09
Winds of Change
4:09
10
Tighter
4:56
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive call-and-response bridge in MoneyGrabber where the saxophone mimics a screaming lead guitar.
The dry, tight drum snap opening of L.O.V. that feels like it was recorded inches from your ear.
The way Noelle Scaggs' powerhouse vocals anchor the title track's swinging, retro-pop chorus.
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How does Pickin' Up the Pieces sound next to the rest of Fitz and the Tantrums's catalogue?

Intense+4.0σ

The vocals lean far further into intense than the rest of the catalogue.

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