JOSS STONE - WATER FOR YOUR SOUL Album Review
Despite having one of the fattest address
books in contemporary pop, Joss Stone
disappeared in a camper van to travel
Europe anonymously – perhaps motivated
by 2011’s bizarre plot to behead her –
returning with songs infl uenced by her
adventures. These the barefoot soul contessa
added to reggae-fuelled tracks inspired by
weed-fuelled sessions with Damian Marley
and Dennis Bovell to deliver Water For Your
Soul, a jubilant journey into (the) Stone(r)’s
self-confessed hippie psyche. It’s a colourful
departure but her fruity voice perfectly
matches the Caribbean-vibed Love Me and
Harry’s Symphony, while the vintage soul of
Sensimilla and This Ain’t Love give Alicia Keys
a run for her money. Stone free!
Rating: 80/100
PAUL WELLER - GOING MY WAY Single Review
An outstanding song with great melody and
lyrics, but the mix is all wrong. Paul’s vocals
have developed wonderfully over the years,
but you wouldn’t guess from this. The vocals
aren’t loud enough, they’re double-tracked
in the wrong place, there’s too much reverb.
Top marks for Weller, but a kick up the arse
for the mixer. I’d be telling him: “I can’t
hear my own vocals!”