Kelly Finnigan’s ‘A Joyful Sound’ may seem bound by the season constraints of being a Christmas album but it goes far beyond, with the a sound closer to his work with The Monophonics. The album features members of Durand Jones & The Indications, The Dap-Kings, Ghost Funk Orchestra, Monophonics, Thee Sinseers, Orgone, Ikebe Shakedown, Jason Joshua & The Beholders, The True Loves, Neal Francis, Jungle Fire, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Ben Pirani, The Jive Turkeys, The Ironsides, The Harlem Gospel Travelers, Rudy De Anda, Alanna Royale, and more! The set takes its inspiration from records like Atlantic’s “Soul Christmas”, Phil Spector’s “A Christmas Gift For You” and Rotary Connection’s “Peace” but there’s a timeless feel to the album that givces it a 365 days a year appeal. ‘Heartbreak At Christmas’ manages to feel festive while also being a great standalone soul cut, the swirling strings of ‘No Time To Be Sad’ is a classic low-rider mid tempo, the stop start just one kiss sounds like it was recoreded in the same session as his Monophonics album while the sneaking R&B of ‘Santa’s Watching You’ pulls in elements of gospel. The superb album is another strong offering: check the broken hearted soul of ‘A Merry Christmas To You’ or the driving funk of ‘Just One Kiss’. Superb stuff yet again.
Track listings:
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01 A Joyful Sound by Kelly Finnigan
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02 Heartbreak For Christmas by Kelly Finnigan
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03 No Time To Be Sad by Kelly Finnigan
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04 Just One Kiss by Kelly Finnigan
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05 Waiting On The Big Man by Kelly Finnigan
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06 The Miracle Is Here by Kelly Finnigan
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07 To Be Young At Christmas by Kelly Finnigan
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08 The Only Present Is Me by Kelly Finnigan
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09 Santa’s Watching You by Kelly Finnigan
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10 Merry Christmas To You by Kelly Finnigan
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11 A Joyful Sound (Reprise) by Kelly Finnigan
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