True, this record is very derivative of late-'50s R&B on the verge of soul. Yet very few people reviving this style several decades after its peak have done it as well, and in as natural and unforced a fashion, as Hunter does on this album. As a vocalist, his reference points are the suave R&B-soul crossover greats Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, and Bobby Blue Bland, perhaps with a bit of Clyde McPhatter (McPhatter's hit "Lover's Question" is one of only two covers on the CD). The...   [ read more ]

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Insound is very proud to announce the release of tour support vol. 27. As always this CD is limited to 1000 copies - available only through insound.com and the band. These exclusive tracks were recorded 2000- 2003 by dylan magierek (Mark Kozelek, Erlend Oye of Kings of Convenience, James Hindle) and ill lit. The last track is a cover of Dwight Yoakam's "since i started drinking again." Beautiful. Containing the best elements of vintage Americana and electronic cut-and-paste sonic pasti...   [ read more ]

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Shortly after James Hunter's 2006 album People Gonna Talk made a moderate but noteworthy splash in the States, the indie Hep Cat label reissued Hunter's first album for American consumption. Thankfully, this is no dredging up of a musty, best left forgotten release, as the singer/songwriter/guitarist's 1996 debut is almost as enticing as People Gonna Talk. Little has changed in Hunter's retro blue-eyed soul approach a decade into his career. The smooth Sam Cooke/{$Clyde McPhatter...   [ read more ]

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