Party Dozen’s “The Real Work” is a powerful attempt to experiment with sound, which is rather radical in terms of music. The musician, a saxophonist Kirsty Tickle, and a drummer Jonathan Boulet perform within the frame of such interesting orthogonality, relying on their instruments and various effects. Songs such as “The Real Work” and “Ritual” are proofs of the band’s prowess in blending unordered elements with tonality in an enthralling manner. Playing the saxophone in ways one would not expect and often with the help of effects pedals, Tickle proves that sax-and-drums combination can be very creative indeed. It is enjoyable to listen to especially as the songs alternate from room-tempo’d to rythm-anywhere but will not be pinned to any type of genre. This is because, through “The Real Work”, the audience gets to meet the experimental side of the duo and have a look at the extent of their talents.
