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"From Muscle Shoals" is the fourth album by Northern Ireland singer-songwriter, Foy Vance, released 28th June 2019 on the Gingerbread Man label.
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The album – the first of a two-part installment with To Memphis following in September – is loaded with a smooth sway of saxophones, rumbling piano lines and quickened drum-beats. However, nestled among vibrant instrumentation are lyrics anchored by heartbreak; “I had to stop falling in love ‘cos all that I got was never enough,” he intones on Pain Never Hurt More Than Love.
Named for the area in Alabama where recording sessions by Aretha Franklin, Joe Cocker and The Rolling Stones were held – From Muscle Shoals falls short of encapsulating the soulful spirit that embodies the legendary locality in its sterile production.
These arrangements lack the energy required to encourage the listener out of their seat.
Reviewed by Zara Hedderman for irishtimes.com.
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