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The kind of song that “Business Girl,” the latest single from The Immaculate Crows, evokes is something listeners aren’t likely to stumble across in the current musical landscape. For starters, it features actual instruments (including an impressive harmonica melody), but on top of that, the single is a narrative track that feels both retro in its structure as well as indicative of something not a lot of current artists feel indebted to try on for size. Totemic stage icons such as Elton John, with his smash “Crocodile Rock” or Billy Joel, with his entire discography at this point, come to mind as direct comparisons, but The Immaculate Crows are a band set on giving listeners a slice of the past without ever resorting to nostalgic pandering.
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“Business Girl” is a feminist anthem, and though its lyrics feel modern and topical, the song was actually composed in the 1980s! The Immaculate Crows are founder Bruce Neilsen’s project, and while he writes, arranges, produces, and performs, the vocalist selection is a little bit more eclectic — singers for The Immaculate Crows all Brisbane musicians who come in a variety of ages, occupations, and experience levels in regards to singing and recording. Some are professional, while others are day players experimenting with a side of themselves they’re curious about. Still, each song from The Immaculate Crows comes across as a personal statement from the vocalists, no matter the expertise. The “jam band” mentality” of the group gives listeners a way to fully commit to the band with a new and open mind regarding every new release.
With “Business Girl” as the lead single for The Immaculate Crows’ new album “And Then There Were Two,” the band gives listeners a decent glimpse into their creative process and overall personal mission statement. There’s a good deal of weight to a track that predates the #MeToo movement by nearly four decades in its genesis and origin, and the overall easygoing but incredibly empowering and catchy angles that “Business Girl” takes are worth noticing. There’s a compelling undercurrent that goes throughout the entire track, and digging into the themes is entirely possible, but at its heart “Business Girl” is an extremely well-made pop rock track with its heart in country rock and its brain in the future — there are impressive lyrics with twinkly, floating guitar tones and a great vocal performance at its core.
Bruce Neilsen proves his musical prowess here and everywhere as the rest of And Then There Were Two is a perfect complement to “Business Girl,” and the single does well on showing listeners both casual and committed what the group is capable of. It’s catchy, packs a punch, and most importantly balances the new and the old in a way most modern artists can only dream of — there is plenty to love and admire, and plenty more to get stuck in your head. It’s a classic track about a timeless topic that fans will love and carry with them. “Business Girl” is a fantastic step for The Immaculate Crows as they re-enter the spotlight with new recordings and undoubtedly a wide array of material still to come.
Jennifer Munoz
