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Real Music

Calvin Richardson, Jr. | Ellicott City, Maryland United States | 11/18/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Without question, some of the purest music the world will ever hear. From the first track till the last it never loses the realness, the passion and the authenticity that is found some of our most legendary soul artists. It's only a matter of time that the masses will sing their praises."

Baltimore Soul

Olukayode Balogun | Leeds, England | 11/04/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Great uplifting soul album from this Baltimore-based quartet. This is a real band using real instruments and the lead vocalist has one of the most authentic old-school type soul voices I've heard this year. These are all original songs too.



The music is very gospel influenced though far from preachy, and it is consistently good listening from start to finish. I do have favourites though, including the fantastic opener, "Never Leave You Lonely", "Hopes Too High", "Breathe Love", "Maybe I'm Not The Man", "Evil Woman" (which I'm sure uses the riff from Donny Hathaway's "Valdez In The Country", though this is not acknowledged), "They Don't Know", "Time Stops" (heartfelt balladry at its best) and the funky closer, "It Ain't Over".



This is how music is supposed to be made and why this group isn't being hailed from the rooftops, I will never know. I would never have heard of them if not for a UK-based black music monthly magazine. If you like soul like it was made back in the day, you will probably love this. Get a copy while you can."