Grammy award winning Brittany Howard is best known for being a member of blues rock outfit Alabama Shakes but ‘Jaime’ (named after her late sister) sees her strike out on a debut solo set. Edgy, slightly leftfield, genre defying and shapeshifting there are traces of Prince, Gil Scott-Heron, and swampy blues funk throughout. The scratchy ‘Georgia’ is a sultry plea for recognition, the summery tone of ‘Stay High’ has a Sly Stone meets Lenny Kravitz vibe while the atmospheric ‘Goat Head’ recalls Billie Holliday in tone. The spacey, warped groove of ‘He Loves Me’ and the intimate acoustic feel of ‘Short And Sweet’ are also highlights. Definitely a challenging listen but one that gets in after a few plays.
Track listings:
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01 History Repeats by Brittany Howard
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02 He Loves Me by Brittany Howard
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03 Georgia by Brittany Howard
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04 Stay High by Brittany Howard
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05 Tomorrow by Brittany Howard
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06 Short and Sweet by Brittany Howard
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07 13th Century Metal by Brittany Howard
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08 Baby by Brittany Howard
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09 Goat Head by Brittany Howard
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10 Presence by Brittany Howard
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11 Run to Me by Brittany Howard
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