Many artists litter their albums with guest features to mask their inability to carry a project on their own...this is certainly not the case with the new album Love Has No Recession due to release on July 26. Each guest artist superbly enhances the already enjoyable production offered. The level of artists featured along side Kindred speaks to the dues paid over the years and the respect acquired from their peers. I must admit, I was a little weary of Snoop Dog, but his contribution fits. My favorite features of the album include Lady Alma Horton and DC based artists Chuck Brown & Fred Yonnet.
The project opens with a funky instrumental called "The Sheddington" that reminds you of a real jam session composed of fun musicians that I could sit back and listen too all night with a batch of crab legs and some great mix drinks.
Though the entire album is stellar, the romantic in me makes me partial to "SOS", "Sticking With You" and "2 Words".
"SOS" speaks to the adult conversations between couples that many times doesnt happen which leads to confusion. I think this song probably reflects how these two have been able to have a successful marriage and family life...a relationship many romantics strive for.
With "Sticking With You" I melted at the profession of love. "I know that, you know that, we know that its real." Short, sweet, and addictive.
Dont laugh, but "2 Words" could be one of those songs featured late night on the infomercials hosted by Dionne Warwick! Its so sonically savvy that I could see the fans of the early Motown easily confusing this song with a hit from that generation.... "Come on over baby and say your sorry, All you gotta do is say your sorry, hurry up and come tell me your sorry so we can me love." Listen to the song and tell me you cant see it!
I would also like to congratulate Kindred on including a remix...real remix of "You Got Love" feat. Snoop Dog. It seems this new generation of music producers and gate keepers have fooled everyone into thinking that a remix is adding extra people on a song...uh no. The real basis of a remix is to change the production, to make the song feel different. Bravo Kindred and the person who made the decision to stay true to much needed standard that the industry has wavered from.
This is a GREAT album...if you need more convincing come hear the album with Gypsy Soul before you buy it. Join us on Wednesday July 20th at 5 Seasons during Warm Wednesdays from 8:30-9:30PM as we invite you listen to the entire album.
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