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The trouble with blue-eyed soul singers, especially in the 21st century, is they usually seem convinced that in order to prove they're worthy of singing R&B in the classic style, they have to try three times as hard as the folks who inspired them, and as a consequence they sound histrionic and over the top rather than honest and passionate. Thankfully, Anderson East (aka Mike Anderson) is smarter than that; on his 2015 album Delilah, the man clearly knows that dynamics are his friend, and in the manner of Joe South and Tony Joe White, he's embraced the great Southern tradition of sounding committed and laid-back at the same time, an excellent fit for his rough but sweet vocal timbre. Delilah was produced by Dave Cobb, on a run after helping Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell make career-defining albums, and he's done a splendid job with East on Delilah, setting him up with a studio band whose slightly swampy groove evokes the sound of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section or the Fame Recording Studios crew, steeped in the traditions of vintage soul but sounding tight and aware of the notions of the present day. As a songwriter, East reveals himself as a good but not great talent on Delilah; most of these tunes sound like the work of a guy who loves Southern soul of the '60s and knows how to emulate the sound, but the finished product suggests the songs were sometimes built from a kit providing the requisite melodic tricks and lyrical tropes rather than drawing from his heart, soul, and inspiration (there's a reason why his cover of George Jackson's "Find 'Em, Fool 'Em and Forget 'Em" is a standout here). But if East tends to follow a template as a writer, the work is good despite the familiar building blocks, and when he sings, it's easy to forgive his minor flaws as a tunesmith. East is clearly a talent to watch, and if you're looking for retro-soul with a smoky Southern flair, Delilah is well worth your time and attention.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
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Jim Hoke, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - John Netti, Engineer - Vance Powell, Mixer - Pete Lyman, Masterer - Dave Cobb, Producer, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Percussion - Brian Allen, Electric Guitar, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Steve Herrman, Trumpet - Kristen Rogers, Background Vocals - Anderson East, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Mike Hicks, Organ, Piano - Aaron Raitiere, Writer - Charlie Pate, Writer - Drew Long, AssistantEngineer - Michael Stankiewicz, AssistantEngineer
© 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Elektra Entertainment Group
Jim Hoke, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Vance Powell, Engineer - Pete Lyman, Masterer - Dave Cobb, Producer, Arranger, Electric Guitar - Brian Allen, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Steve Herrman, Trumpet - Kristen Rogers, Background Vocals - Anderson East, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Mike Hicks, Organ, Wurlitzer - Aaron Raitiere, Writer - Charlie Pate, Writer - Drew Long, AssistantEngineer - Michael Stankiewicz, AssistantEngineer
© 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Elektra Entertainment Group
Jim Hoke, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Rick Hall, Writer - George Jackson, Writer - Vance Powell, Engineer - Darrell Thorp, Mixer - Pete Lyman, Masterer - Dave Cobb, Producer, Arranger, Electric Guitar - Brian Allen, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Steve Herrman, Trumpet - Kristen Rogers, Background Vocals - Anderson East, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Mike Hicks, Organ, Piano - Drew Long, AssistantEngineer - Michael Stankiewicz, AssistantEngineer
© 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Elektra Entertainment Group
Mark Stephen Jones, Writer - John Netti, Engineer - Darrell Thorp, Mixer - Pete Lyman, Masterer - Dave Cobb, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion - Brian Allen, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Kristen Rogers, Background Vocals - Anderson East, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Mellotron, MainArtist - Aaron Raitiere, Writer - Drew Long, AssistantEngineer - Michael Stankiewicz, AssistantEngineer - Melvin "Maestro" Lightford, Organ, Piano
© 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Elektra Entertainment Group
Danny Mitchell, Piano - John Netti, Engineer - Pete Lyman, Masterer - Dave Cobb, Producer, Arranger, Percussion - Brian Allen, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Kristen Rogers, Background Vocals - Anderson East, Lead Vocals, Writer, Mellotron, MainArtist - Drew Long, AssistantEngineer - Michael Stankiewicz, AssistantEngineer - Justin Daniel Glasco, Writer
© 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Elektra Entertainment Group
Chris Stapleton, Writer - Jim Hoke, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Vance Powell, Engineer - Darrell Thorp, Mixer - Pete Lyman, Masterer - Dave Cobb, Producer, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Percussion - Brian Allen, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Steve Herrman, Trumpet - Anderson East, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Mike Hicks, Wurlitzer Organ - Drew Long, Assistant Mixer - Michael Stankiewicz, AssistantEngineer - Kristin Rogers, Background Vocals
© 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Elektra Entertainment Group
John Netti, Engineer - Darrell Thorp, Mixer - Pete Lyman, Masterer - Dave Cobb, Producer, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Mellotron - Brian Allen, Upright Bass - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Kristen Rogers, Background Vocals - Anderson East, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Mellotron, MainArtist - Drew Long, AssistantEngineer - Michael Stankiewicz, AssistantEngineer - Jon Decious, Writer
© 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Elektra Entertainment Group
Jim Hoke, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Vance Powell, Engineer - Darrell Thorp, Mixer - Pete Lyman, Masterer - Dave Cobb, Producer, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Percussion - Brian Allen, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Steve Herrman, Trumpet - Kristen Rogers, Background Vocals - Anderson East, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Mike Hicks, Organ, Wurlitzer - Drew Long, AssistantEngineer - Michael Stankiewicz, AssistantEngineer - Jillia Jackson, Writer
© 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Elektra Entertainment Group
Jim Hoke, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Mark Stephen Jones, Writer - John Netti, Engineer - Vance Powell, MixingEngineer - Darrell Thorp, Mixer - Pete Lyman, Masterer - Dave Cobb, Producer, Arranger, Electric Guitar, Percussion - Brian Allen, Electric Guitar, Bass - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Steve Herrman, Trumpet - Kristen Rogers, Background Vocals - Anderson East, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Mike Hicks, Organ, Piano - Aaron Raitiere, Writer - Drew Long, AssistantEngineer - Michael Stankiewicz, AssistantEngineer
© 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Elektra Entertainment Group
John Netti, Engineer - Darrell Thorp, Mixer - Pete Lyman, Masterer - Dave Cobb, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion - Brian Allen, Bass - Eamon McLoughlin, Cello, Viola, Violin - Chris Powell, Drums, Percussion - Kristen Rogers, Background Vocals - Anderson East, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer, Mellotron, Wurlitzer, MainArtist - Drew Long, AssistantEngineer - Michael Stankiewicz, AssistantEngineer
© 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Elektra Entertainment Group
Album review
The trouble with blue-eyed soul singers, especially in the 21st century, is they usually seem convinced that in order to prove they're worthy of singing R&B in the classic style, they have to try three times as hard as the folks who inspired them, and as a consequence they sound histrionic and over the top rather than honest and passionate. Thankfully, Anderson East (aka Mike Anderson) is smarter than that; on his 2015 album Delilah, the man clearly knows that dynamics are his friend, and in the manner of Joe South and Tony Joe White, he's embraced the great Southern tradition of sounding committed and laid-back at the same time, an excellent fit for his rough but sweet vocal timbre. Delilah was produced by Dave Cobb, on a run after helping Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell make career-defining albums, and he's done a splendid job with East on Delilah, setting him up with a studio band whose slightly swampy groove evokes the sound of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section or the Fame Recording Studios crew, steeped in the traditions of vintage soul but sounding tight and aware of the notions of the present day. As a songwriter, East reveals himself as a good but not great talent on Delilah; most of these tunes sound like the work of a guy who loves Southern soul of the '60s and knows how to emulate the sound, but the finished product suggests the songs were sometimes built from a kit providing the requisite melodic tricks and lyrical tropes rather than drawing from his heart, soul, and inspiration (there's a reason why his cover of George Jackson's "Find 'Em, Fool 'Em and Forget 'Em" is a standout here). But if East tends to follow a template as a writer, the work is good despite the familiar building blocks, and when he sings, it's easy to forgive his minor flaws as a tunesmith. East is clearly a talent to watch, and if you're looking for retro-soul with a smoky Southern flair, Delilah is well worth your time and attention.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:32:19
- Main artists: Anderson East
- Label: Low Country Sound - Elektra
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2015 Elektra Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
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