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Courtney Marie Andrews’ last two albums, 2020’s Old Flowers and 2022’s Loose Future, brimmed with catchy melodies and accessible phrasing, setting a new bar for the singer-songwriter. With her latest sequence, Andrews continues to court the all-mighty hook, her vocal deliveries more nuanced than ever, her lyrics exemplary
ALBUM REVIEW: Britain’s James Hunter Recharges Classic Soul Sounds on ‘Off the Fence’
You’d never know it just to look at him, but James Hunter is an accomplished time traveler. Despite passing for an ordinary mortal, this exuberant singer has obviously transported himself from a smoky London club circa 1963, where the preferred music is deep soul and the grooves are righteous.
ALBUM REVIEW: Langhorne Slim Reinvents Himself With ‘The Dreamin’ Kind’, Embracing Fuller Sound
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