California Honeydrops, The / Soft Spot
| Album: | Soft Spot | Collection: | Blues | |
| Artist: | California Honeydrops, The | Added: | Mar 2023 | |
| Label: | Tubtone Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2023-04-24 | Pull Date: | 2023-06-26 | Charts: | Blues |
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| Week Ending: | Jun 25 | Jun 18 | Jun 11 | Jun 4 | May 28 | May 21 | May 14 | May 7 |
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| Airplays: | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Sep 13, 2024: | soul street
In Your Arms |
4. | May 18, 2024: | blues with a feelin
In Your Arms |
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| 2. | Aug 17, 2024: | Music Casserole
In Your Arms |
5. | Apr 13, 2024: | Hanging in the Boneyard
Soft Spot |
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| 3. | Jun 07, 2024: | soul street
Miss You Baby, Pt. 1 |
6. | Apr 06, 2024: | Music Casserole
Miss You Baby, Pt. 1, I Miss You Baby, Pt. 2 |
Album Review
Be Sharp
Reviewed 2023-04-12
Reviewed 2023-04-12
R&B / SOUL
The Oakland-based Honeydrops play fun, soulful tunes, lovingly combining influences that include classic Motown, the Philadelphia sound, old-time tub & jug, and Bay Area R&B like Tower of Power. Lead singer / trumpet player Lech Wierzynski (born in Poland) channels some of the great singers with his pleasing high-register voice.
FCC clean
1 * Mid-tempo with some Caribbean sway. Sweet memories of past girlfriend (3:50)
2 * Mid-tempo. Feel-good love song. RIYL Sam Cooke. (3:38)
3 Slow & gentle. Relationship might be ending soon. RIYL Smokey Robinson. (2:54)
4 ** Mid-fast. Funky Philly soul with guitar, horns, strings, the works. Love it! (4:05)
5 * Mid-fast, bouncy. Happy love song. Nice interaction b/t lead & backing voices. (3:45)
6 Mid-slow. Rejection of aggressive, success-oriented culture. Nice tuba & trumpet. (5:29)
7 Mid-tempo. Pleasing, laid-back instrumental interlude. (2:33)
8 ** Mid-slow. Terrific title track. He’s got it real bad, and it sounds so good. (3:03)
9 * Mid-tempo. Need to get back home for some lovin’. Very soulful. Great horns. (4:40)
10 * Mid-slow. I just need your love to be happy. Another Sam Cooke-type song. (3:54)
11 Fast. Very funky. This one made me think of Sly & the Family Stone. (3:12)
12 * Mid-fast coda to #4. There’s some group singing, but mostly it’s a joyous, swingin’ showcase for the band. (5:30)
The Oakland-based Honeydrops play fun, soulful tunes, lovingly combining influences that include classic Motown, the Philadelphia sound, old-time tub & jug, and Bay Area R&B like Tower of Power. Lead singer / trumpet player Lech Wierzynski (born in Poland) channels some of the great singers with his pleasing high-register voice.
FCC clean
1 * Mid-tempo with some Caribbean sway. Sweet memories of past girlfriend (3:50)
2 * Mid-tempo. Feel-good love song. RIYL Sam Cooke. (3:38)
3 Slow & gentle. Relationship might be ending soon. RIYL Smokey Robinson. (2:54)
4 ** Mid-fast. Funky Philly soul with guitar, horns, strings, the works. Love it! (4:05)
5 * Mid-fast, bouncy. Happy love song. Nice interaction b/t lead & backing voices. (3:45)
6 Mid-slow. Rejection of aggressive, success-oriented culture. Nice tuba & trumpet. (5:29)
7 Mid-tempo. Pleasing, laid-back instrumental interlude. (2:33)
8 ** Mid-slow. Terrific title track. He’s got it real bad, and it sounds so good. (3:03)
9 * Mid-tempo. Need to get back home for some lovin’. Very soulful. Great horns. (4:40)
10 * Mid-slow. I just need your love to be happy. Another Sam Cooke-type song. (3:54)
11 Fast. Very funky. This one made me think of Sly & the Family Stone. (3:12)
12 * Mid-fast coda to #4. There’s some group singing, but mostly it’s a joyous, swingin’ showcase for the band. (5:30)
Track Listing
| 1. | Honey & Butter | 7. | The Unicorn | |||
| 2. | Gonna Be Alright | 8. | Soft Spot | |||
| 3. | Nothing at All | 9. | In Your Arms | |||
| 4. | Miss You Baby, Pt. 1 | 10. | Lil Bit of Love | |||
| 5. | Tumblin' | 11. | Sneakin' Into Heaven | |||
| 6. | Takin' My Time | 12. | I Miss You Baby, Pt. 2 |