These include those that assisted with the material from their debut album such as Emanuel Kiriakou Lindy Robbins Nicholas RAS Furlong Damon Sharpe Eric Sanicola and Lucas Secon along with other notable songwriters and producers, such as JR Rotem Christopher Stewart, The-Dream Jay Sean and Ryan Tedder.
The band worked with accomplished songwriters and producers for the album. It was released on November 21st 2011 by Columbia Records in association with Nickelodeon. Thus, the Deplar effect.Ryan Tedder, Lucas Secon, J.R Rotem, OFM, Big Time Rush, Chris Rojas, S*A*M and Sluggo, Cutfather, Damon Sharpe, Toby Gad, Infinity, Johnny Powers Severin Elevate is the second studio album by Big Time Rush. There’s got to be some magic in those Icelandic environs. The New Mastersounds are not out to break any new ground and they have plenty of fun while doing an excellent job of lifting our spirits. The feel-good spirit of the sessions imbues titles such as “Georgie Famous,” obviously a nod to Georgie Fame. as he floats above the syncopated rhythms of “Hey, It’s Alright.” You’ll want to sing along with Williams Jr. “Meet Me in the Sunshine” is lighter R&B excursion, featuring some nice piano from Tatton while “High on the Mountain” purposely nods to Motown Curtis Mayfield-like soul with a hopeful, optimistic message. imparts yet another irresistible dancing groove. “Highlining” begins with a funky bassline and chattering snares from Allen before Williams Jr. That’s the case with the play-on-words “Let Me in from the Cold” which doubles about the frosty environment and the man trying to reach through to his icy woman. The song has some lyrics such “I’ll try to fly if you do the same” that played to the environment they found themselves in – the mountains, open spaces, and plenty of birds. sings on seven of the thirteen tracks, first appearing on the already released single “Gonna Get in My Way,” a slow groover written for the band by songwriter and vocalist Shelby Kemp of the Mississippi-based roots-rock band Royal Horses, about a working musician trying to find himself. There isn’t much of a difference in sound between the two with the latter being heavier in terms of its wooden encasing and more often found in Europe than here in the states.
As you listen to the remarkable and prominent organ on these tracks, you’ll notice that the instrument is listed as a Hammond C-3, not the customary B-3. “Could’ve Been Good” is as straight-forward a soul-jazz guitar-organ workout as any. Shand’s sturdy electric bassline drives it. “Hot Tub” is (no pun intended) a scintillating instrumental mid-tempo simmer with guest Sheter Pand’s trumpet and trombone being the lone track with horns. The leadoff track “Watchu Want” is the mood-setting introduction to their soul-jazz and boogaloo sound, as they customarily pay tribute to The Meters with the first track of every album they have recorded.
The location inspired several titles such as “Let Me in From the Cold,” “Hot Tub,” and “Northern Lights” most directly. The album will be available in streaming formats as well as a CD and 2LP Vinyl.Īs the stunning album artwork attests, the band recorded in the icy realms, specifically the brand-new Floki Studios located down the valley of Eleven Experiences’ Deplar Farm in Troll Peninsula, Iceland. Band members include organist and keyboardist Joe Tatton, bassist Peter Shand, and drummer Simon Allen. Williams Jr., a respected soul vocalist, also appeared on their charting 2019 Shake It and on the latest North Mississippi Allstars 2022 release, Set Sail. The vocalist for this outing is Lamar Williams, Jr., son of The Allman Brothers bassist, Lamar Williams. The quartet often collaborates with different vocalists and mixers. Like that one, this is a Color Red project, this time in conjunction with the debut of a boutique label, Eleven Experience. Leader and guitarist Eddie Roberts was an integral member of the organ-guitar trio we covered last year, WRD and their album Hit. If the band name is unfamiliar, at least a couple of the band members won’t be. The New Mastersounds, while new to this writer and maybe some of you, have been plying their craft of soul and funk for over two decades now through seventeen albums.
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