Crumbso wrote:The main thing that has slightly disappointed me is that it's not quite as stripped back or authentic a blues/jazz sound as I was expecting. I was hoping for a roomy, warm and natural sound with less in the way of overdubs or studio meddling. Perhaps I was hoping for some slower and more mournful stuff. We know for sure Myles can do that and I feel, if anything, this is too conservative of a change from his normal writings. The structures and vocal melodies and tones are still sounding very familiar to me. I'm not sure what I was expecting but, unfortunately for me, this isn't it.
I agree. I, as most of us here, expected a the Mayfield Four vibe in his vocals. He may have forgotten how to sing like that as he is smart enough to know that that kind of singing is much more suitable to the style he employed here, although it is more of an americana. Still, I count on his ability to create perfect melodies, which I enjoy regardless of how he sings or the way the songs were produced.
Can you deny the denial? I didn't think so...