No Paradox Here Even If There Is
This is a fusion, but not fusion, and it is original r&b/soul, but actually is nu-r&b soul: in other words, this is more of the old-school soul sound that has occupied much of my music reviewing this year when I have reviewed so little.
Rest assured, there is no paradox in the authenticity of this excellent collection where the fusion is of two bands – the rock band DeWolff and the roots band Dawn Brothers – and they are both Dutch which is and isn’t surprising in this very American sound.
The tracks are all reminiscent of some precursor but I am not going to namecheck each or even every echo, apart from opener What Kind of Woman which is reminiscent of Al Green – not so much in the vocal but in the overall melody and orchestration.
There is a horn section added to the two bands and that makes a fusion of three components. Check out especially I’m Gone for a horn opening of sublime blasts which pans out to other superb climbs and rolls.
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