What to think of a band that hides behind the label ‘powerpop/jazz/alternative’? Powerpop? Maybe, but not mainstream, with an easy recognizable beat and a one-liner chorus that sucks like a leech onto your brain and turns you into a bum-wiggling idiot. Oh nearly every song starts of with a good beat and even a deaf person could recognize the start of a love-song in 10 seconds flat, but once inside the song its all musically twists and turns. You fall on your face but you love it! Jazz? Definitely jazzy is Scotty’s piano performance, mixing swing with ragtime. The sax and piano solo’s are fab: always interesting and sometimes cut off quite abruptly. Not the kind of jazz-solo’s where you have to refrain yourself not to have a secret look at your watch or suppress a yawn. Alternative? Yes, but not the kind of alternative music you have to endure in order to be able to have a conversation with your intellectual friends, although it gives you nothing but a severe headache. Intelligent music with a glitch. But above all: TSL is FUN! They’re witty, jolly and sarcy and though the music’s always great and full of surprise, the lyrics are not of sing-along kind: sometimes cynical on everyday live, even a bit of acid poured on the corporate world and rather astonishing and blatantly honest in love-songs. TSL songs are special, performed by tight-knit trio of musicians who seem to enjoy themselves. I’m smitten by the piano, but that’s just me. It took me a little while to get used to Scotty’s voice. It’s not the kind the voice that makes people cry out: WOW or make them burst into tears with its eternal beauty. But it fits the music, is wonderful in the few lines of close-harmony and the a-cappella bit in the last song. It only took me 2 evenings with TSL to appreciate Scotty’s vocal talents. TSL is in a league of their own. Although I listen to a lot of music I find myself unable to compare them to other bands, so that’s a bit of a bummer. I suggest that everybody logs in to TSL website and listen to some of their songs. It turned me into a convert. The cd looks like vinyl and the pic of the protagonists with comic-book names (The Hero, The Shadow and The Herald) has a 30ies look, but don’t let the cover fool you. ‘An evening with The Sesha Loop’ can start of in a comfy chair, with slippers and a pipe (a martini for non-smokers?), but you’ll soon tap your feet, snap your fingers, start to shuffle, swing and finally dance around the room with your favorite pet. I’m wild about the ‘preacher’ song (Underneath the Weeping Willow Tree), which luckily doesn’t put images of fire and brimstone, tv-priests and’ Onwards Christian Soldiers’ in my mind. The very first time I heard that witty gospel, I relived the baptizing scene from the Coen Bros. masterpiece ‘Oh Brother Where Art Thou?’. I’ve already chosen my personal big summer hit: ‘Who Left The Lights Off, Baby’ by London’s ‘Guillemots’, but they’ll have to share their place with ‘Underneath the Weeping Willow Tree’ by The Sesha Loop. Amen!

So, as a fan of many quirky artists like Beck and the B-52's, I wouldn't usually listen to a band quite like this; mellow, relaxing, and quite entertaining. Although, once i heard of the band and listened to the Sesha Loop's music i was hooked, it is pure brilliance (and from my perspective, highly recommendable!)

Every song on this CD is better than the last. You all are very talented to have come up with these songs. Lyrics, vocals and music matched every song.

Every song was terrific on this CD. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Great original music, extremely talented musicians. Perfect for road trips, chilling at home, everywhere! You won't be disappointed.