Introduction
This little interlude is a mood setter. Something to let you feel the sand between your toes before the boat sets sail. It was recorded in Panama by Duke with a couple of local Iguana farmers.
Mama Rogee
This tune is like a call to arms for Mighty Duke & The Lords. It lets everyone know who we are and what we are here to do. It’s also a kind of spell that we learned from our witchdoctor Mama Rogee. It was included on the album as payment for her lifting a curse on our sax player.
The Flamingo
People sometimes need a little reminder that the good things in life should be about having fun and letting loose. So lift one leg into the air and shake those feathers everywhere.
Duke it Out
This tune was written by The Lords to pit Mighty and Duke against each other for kicks. It’s like a musical version of a cockfight where two majestic animals are sent into the ring to fight to the death for the amusement of the crowd. Needless to say, in this rumble in the jungle everyone comes out victorious.
Cowboy (You Love Your Horse Too Much!)
There’s no polite way to explain this: it’s about a cowboy who fucks his horse. That said, the tune is ambiguous enough that you can play it in front of children and they’re none the wiser. Speaking from experience.
Cannibal
When it comes to romance we are never ones to shy away. This is a story of misfortune with a silver lining proving love is a dish best served hot. When an unexpected love affair ignites on a desert island, the lucky couple celebrate with an unsettling feast. All but one lucky Duke get consumed and spiritually reincarnated to play like possessed gazelles.
Trouble
Everyone knows the crazy ones are lots of fun, but ultimately unsustainable. In this song we delve back into our pasts and recall some of the more interesting situations we’ve encountered while searching for Mrs Right.
Phantom Panties
For the record, the situation outlined in the song did not happen to any member of Mighty Duke & The Lords. Names, characters, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. OK?
Two to Tango
This tune on the other hand is completely true.
Beyoncé
Well, what can we say, who doesn’t like Queen Bey? Mrs Carter (nee Knowles) is the inspiration behind this heartfelt homage to everyone’s favourite popstar. We’ve been crazy in love with this independent woman since she was still a single lady… and I think we just set the record for the most Beyoncé puns in one sentence. ***Flawless.
Werewolf Calypso
This was actually the first original tune we ever wrote as a band. We wanted to write a supernatural calypso tune. Vampires were way too Twilight, zombies have been done to death, and mummies… let’s face it, mummies are just crap. But werewolves have always been good. From Michael Jackson at the start of Thriller to Teen Wolf to Werewolves of London. All solid.
Mama Rogee Reprise
What tropical album would be complete without the inclusion of the steel pan? It just happens that we know one of the best steel pan players in the country, Lennox Jordan. One night after a gig we all got back to the hotel together and set up Lennox’s steel pans, poured a few glasses of Angostura 1919 and let him do his magic.
MIGHTY DUKE & THE LORDS are launching their self-titled album on Friday February 12 at the Gasometer Hotel with support from The Rechords and No Zu DJs. They’re also playing at the St Kilda Festival on Sunday February 14.
