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Ive got to be honest.
But by the end, she had me (and around 9 million other viewers).
Sing em even if you dont know em.
Its an intentional kind of carefree.
Tank and the Bangas are a funk, soul, hip-hop and everything-in-between band in the business of joy.
Tank entered music by way of slam poetry, a little like the rapperNoname.
Poetry often bookends songs or, if youre lucky, happens right in the middle.
Because of this, listening to Tank and the Bangas is more like being told a story.
Suddenly, youre not just on your commute.
If the melodies are loops and drops, Tanks vocal range brings the twists and turns.
Shell hop from an overjoyed, high-pitched rap to a deep and soulful belt with ease.
Their songs and performances feel animated, which is maybe whyJelly has described themas soulful Disney.
Every Tank and the Bangas performance is unique, even if theyre singing the same songs.
It comes from both the playful nature of some of the songs and the familiarity of the bandmates.
No two songs sound alike.
So, sometimes its a mixed bag.
But, I promise, not in a trail-mix way in a fun Chex Mix way.
