THEE SACRED SOULS レコード& CD

Review: The Daptone label, renowned for its modern yet classically soulful sound, recently hosted the outstanding debut album from Thee Sacred Souls. Produced by Daptone co-founder Gabriel Roth, the record exuded endless warmth and texture and combined 60s soul with 70s r&b with heartrending vocals and poignant rhythms. Now the whole thing has been stripped back to its instrumental core and gets served up here on a standalone limited red vinyl album. It's just as good in this format as the original and allows the skilfulness of the musicians to really shine.

Review: Those masters of the modern but classically inclined soul sound that we know as the Daptone label are back again, this time with a fantastic debut album from Thee Sacred Souls. This is a record that was produced by Daptone co-founder Gabriel Roth, and it is brilliantly warm and textured throughout. Mixing up 60s soul with 70s R&B, each performance is majestic with heart-aching vocals and longing rhythms powering it along. Chicano, Philly, Chicago, Memphis and Panama soul all colour the sound while the rawness and realness of the tunes connect deeply on many levels.

Review: Thee Sacred Souls dropped a well-received debut album last year after a great run of singles, all of which came on the Penrose label out of Spain. They have already started with more singles post that LP and 'Future Lover' is next up. The title tune takes up the a-side with its slow-motion soul, languid guitar licks and gorgeous vocal harmonies. Fans of Leon Bridges or Khruangbin will love this one. 'For Now' then strips right back to a beautiful falsetto and star-gazing guitar that makes you ache for you don't know what, but it's a lovely feeling.