Williams, Sharrie / Out Of The Dark
| Album: | Out Of The Dark | Collection: | Blues | |
| Artist: | Williams, Sharrie | Added: | Jan 2012 | |
| Label: | Electro-Fi Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2012-01-22 | Pull Date: | 2012-03-25 | Charts: | Blues |
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Album Review
MC Dizzy Jackson
Reviewed 2012-01-16
Reviewed 2012-01-16
Third studio album from Michigan native. Williams has some strong pipes, a solid group of players behind her and some serious songwriting skills. Very soulful sound, with some great blues, hints of gospel. Guitar, bass, drums, organ, horns. Strong stuff throughout. No FCC’s.
*My Favorites*: 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14.
1. *(4:47) Slow / Mid. Meticulous, strong vocals. Good vibe, with bass, organ, drums, great horns, guitar.
2. (3:35) Mid. Spoken intro. Nice groover, solid beat, guitar and keys solos.
3. (5:09) Slow / Mid. Title track. Mellow, soulful ballad, beautiful guitar solo.
4. *(3:38) Mid. Upbeat, powerful vocal, rockin’ bluesy groover, great guitar.
5. *(2:50) Mid. Bass, drum, vocal start, then band kicks in. Rockin’, jazzy, bluesy. Blisterin’.
6. (3:11) Mid. Mellow, bluesy, gospel-tinged. Nice.
7. (3:21) Mid. Rocker with strong vocal, big drums, organ, guitar.
8. *(4:29) Slow / Mid. Spoken intro. Easy-going song about getting back home. Very soulful, heartfelt.
9. (3:21) Mid. Uptempo, railing about politicians, nice organ, driving beat.
10. (4:37) Mid. Strong guitar start. Good groover, heavy lyrics. Strong vocal delivery.
11. *(3:02) Mid. Funky strut, upbeat number with strong bass, organ, drums, guitar.
12. *(3:24) Slow / Mid. Quiet vocal, guitar start. Mellow drums, organ. Beautiful.
13. *(3:03) Slow / Mid. Piano tune, channeling some old jazz. Gets big and rockin’. Killer.
14. *(5:48) Mid. Soulful, down-home blues. Great guitar, drums, horns, keys.
*My Favorites*: 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14.
1. *(4:47) Slow / Mid. Meticulous, strong vocals. Good vibe, with bass, organ, drums, great horns, guitar.
2. (3:35) Mid. Spoken intro. Nice groover, solid beat, guitar and keys solos.
3. (5:09) Slow / Mid. Title track. Mellow, soulful ballad, beautiful guitar solo.
4. *(3:38) Mid. Upbeat, powerful vocal, rockin’ bluesy groover, great guitar.
5. *(2:50) Mid. Bass, drum, vocal start, then band kicks in. Rockin’, jazzy, bluesy. Blisterin’.
6. (3:11) Mid. Mellow, bluesy, gospel-tinged. Nice.
7. (3:21) Mid. Rocker with strong vocal, big drums, organ, guitar.
8. *(4:29) Slow / Mid. Spoken intro. Easy-going song about getting back home. Very soulful, heartfelt.
9. (3:21) Mid. Uptempo, railing about politicians, nice organ, driving beat.
10. (4:37) Mid. Strong guitar start. Good groover, heavy lyrics. Strong vocal delivery.
11. *(3:02) Mid. Funky strut, upbeat number with strong bass, organ, drums, guitar.
12. *(3:24) Slow / Mid. Quiet vocal, guitar start. Mellow drums, organ. Beautiful.
13. *(3:03) Slow / Mid. Piano tune, channeling some old jazz. Gets big and rockin’. Killer.
14. *(5:48) Mid. Soulful, down-home blues. Great guitar, drums, horns, keys.
Track Listing
| 1. | Can't Nobody | 8. | Gone Too Long | |||
| 2. | City Limit Musicians | 9. | Gatekeepers | |||
| 3. | Out Of The Dark | 10. | What Kind Of Man | |||
| 4. | What's Wrong With You | 11. | Breakin' Out | |||
| 5. | Need More Money | 12. | Choices | |||
| 6. | Although I Sing The Blues | 13. | My Old Piano | |||
| 7. | Prodigal Son | 14. | R.I.P. |