Superb debut album from Londoner Izo Fitzroy who possesses a voice that is both rough edged, throaty R&B and sweet, tender songbird with the flip of a note. Produced by Dr Rubberfunk’s Simon Ward the album is modern funky soul all the while seen through a filter of New Orleans vintage and a myriad of influences stirred into the brew. The album works well as a cohesive whole – hard to pick out highlights but be sure to check out the title track, a mid tempo head nodder underpinned by a sneaking groove, the tough, funky ‘Here I Come’, the sublime, catchy sunshine crossover of ‘Hope You Can Wait’, the New Orleans soul of ‘Break The Levee’ and the shimmering keys of ‘Shadowlands’. Quality throughout – don’t miss this one.
Track listings:
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01 Day By Day by Izo Fitzroy
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02 Heads Held High by Izo Fitzroy
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03 Say Something by Izo Fitzroy
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04 Phoenix by Izo Fitzroy
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05 I Keep You Guessing by Izo Fitzroy
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06 Skyline by Izo Fitzroy
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07 Reckoning by Izo Fitzroy
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08 Here I Come by Izo Fitzroy
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09 Hope You Can Wait by Izo Fitzroy
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10 Break The Levee by Izo Fitzroy
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11 Shadowlands by Izo Fitzroy
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12 Whispers In A Hurricane by Izo Fitzroy
Andy Britten (verified owner) –
Destined to be one of the voices of 2017. Soulful, bluesy and original. A star in the making.