Time for Swingin' jumps straight into the high-energy style. The horn lines in the chorus can make it a bit stop-start, but it nicely contrasts the smoother sections of the song and despite the tempo the musicianship is wonderfully tight.
Like Hey Honey Please, the horn sound is a bit hit and miss, sometimes sounding thin. On the plus side, the balance of guitar and piano is again great, as is the overall sound. The vocals range from soft and smooth to maximum energy, and are fantastic sounding throughout.
Masterplan is one of my all-time favourite songs. In my book it's punk-swing, which somehow reminds me (and this will probably sound crazy...) of the Dead Kennedeys. Anyway, despite the breakneck pace, the verses feature intricate horn lines which are perfectly delivered. It's quite a long song, but the slow bridge breaks it up nicely. The bridge not only provides some contrast, but it also has a wonderful intensity and layering. Then the song ramps the tempo back up for a massive final chorus.
Rockford slows the tempo a bit, but the energy remains high in this "cooking" instrumental. Finally, Blow it Baby has a more relaxed feel and would be a great lounge tune if it weren't for the silly tongue-in-cheek lyrics (of which I completely approve!)
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