Amos Lee - "Supply & Demand" (Blue Note)
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Blessed with a wonderful voice and a fine storytelling style, Philly's
own
Amos Lee seems poised to take his craft to a wider audience. His
sophomore
album - Supply & Demand - will most certainly help him get there.
The arrangements on this album are more fleshed-out, and the addition of
more instrumentation and more tempo will be welcomed by many. He's a
crooner - for sure - but Lee is also capable of getting a song into a
seductive groove and keeping it there. There's a lot to enjoy here, and
there's no telling just how good of a songwriter Lee will end up
becoming.
Standouts include the first single "Shout Out Loud", the gospel-esque
"Skipping Stone", the title track and the poignant "Freedom".
Amos Lee is an artist who takes his craft seriously. He could probably
get
by with that unique, soulful voice alone, but he seems determined to
write
the great American pop song as well. He has the talent to deliver it,
too.
Supply & Demand is going to end up on a lot of people's "best of" lists,
and
for good reason, but it's the potential that this album shows that has
me
most intrigued.
Written by Dan Reed
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