In this post male singer-songwriter boom, Amos Lee is one of the good ones. The strength and sincerity of his voice combined with lovely melodies and poetic lyrics make for a very pleasant listen. His latest album, Supply And Demand, was released on Blue Note Records last year and contains his usual mix of mellow acoustics and blues sensibility.
"Shout Out Loud" begins the album with a soft acoustic sound that builds slightly into a pop-rock chorus. "Sympathize" has a touch of the blues to it, along with pretty mandolin and piano. "Freedom" is a poetically political tune with a heavier beat and backup vocals by Lizz Wright.
"Careless" slows it down for a soulful ballad about lost love and the betrayal of a close friend. The music fades a bit to showcase Lee's rich vocals on "Skipping Stones". Next up is the lyrics heavy "Supply And Demand". The music of the title track blends several genres, including but not limited to blues, soul, and country.
The swaggering jazz beat and ukulele on "Sweet Pea" call to mind Leon Redbone. "Night Train" blends bluesy vocals and lyrics with an acoustic melody. "Southern Girl" almost sounds like a Gavin DeGraw song with throaty vocals that have a slight lilt to them.
"The Wind" adds pedal steel to the mix for a somewhat melancholy sound, and is probably Lee's best vocal performance on the album. The pedal steel remains on the album's bittersweet finale, "Long Line Of Pain".
I was not granted permission to share an mp3 here, but you can stream songs from the album at the links below.
Amos Lee's Official Site
Amos on MySpace
Buy the album
"Shout Out Loud" begins the album with a soft acoustic sound that builds slightly into a pop-rock chorus. "Sympathize" has a touch of the blues to it, along with pretty mandolin and piano. "Freedom" is a poetically political tune with a heavier beat and backup vocals by Lizz Wright.
"Careless" slows it down for a soulful ballad about lost love and the betrayal of a close friend. The music fades a bit to showcase Lee's rich vocals on "Skipping Stones". Next up is the lyrics heavy "Supply And Demand". The music of the title track blends several genres, including but not limited to blues, soul, and country.
The swaggering jazz beat and ukulele on "Sweet Pea" call to mind Leon Redbone. "Night Train" blends bluesy vocals and lyrics with an acoustic melody. "Southern Girl" almost sounds like a Gavin DeGraw song with throaty vocals that have a slight lilt to them.
"The Wind" adds pedal steel to the mix for a somewhat melancholy sound, and is probably Lee's best vocal performance on the album. The pedal steel remains on the album's bittersweet finale, "Long Line Of Pain".
I was not granted permission to share an mp3 here, but you can stream songs from the album at the links below.
Amos Lee's Official Site
Amos on MySpace
Buy the album
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