The second self released Coctails LP isn't as fun as the first. The back cover in all it's cheesy late 50's goodness reads that this is the Chicago Coctails, dudes from KC, MO now in Chicago. Reviews and history present this LP as material recorded while the band was still students at the Kansas City Art Institute.
Listening to it, it's pretty obvious it's from the same era as the first LP if not the same sessions. The back liner indicate the same in that they used the same 2 track recorder. But yeah, this is the Chicago Coctails. The guys that are on the verge of inventing Lounge-core. To mention again, the Hi-Ball stuff
What I think these tracks represent are the Kansas City stuff not originally intended for release. I'm assuming once in Chicago and playing shows, demand for LPS grew. They likely threw this LP together with stuff already recorded just to have something new at shows to sell. Lots of ideas rather than fleshed out tunes. A couple tunes under 2 minutes. A lot of developed structures that you can tell are missing the lyrics due to the vocal qualities of the arrangements.
It's still a fun LP. And, far more rooted in jazz than the previous effort. Just has a rushed, unfinished feel throughout.
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