According to Jesse Ducker: “The Du-Rites frame Greasy Listening as a “live album” at the fictitious Collard Green Lounge, a venue where “the food is cheap, the drinks are expensive, and the band don’t get paid a dime.” And J-Zone and Pablo Martin create the authentic atmosphere of a live funk-soul album through studio tricks and their refreshing approach to the material. Besides the occasional added crowd noise, “hecklers,” and vocal riffing, the tracks themselves have all the rawness of a life performance. You can even hear the amps buzzing on some of the songs....The Du-Rites don’t reinvent the wheel with Greasy Listening, but they certainly feel and sound more comfortable playing together. Both Martin and Zone display a little more of their individual personalities on the songs, and the album is stronger for it. Hopefully the pair continue to produce exceptional music at an impressive rate, because they’re off to great start.”

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