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In the new millennium, soul has become big business again. But despite succulent re-issues from labels like Astralwerks and Light in the Attic, the resurgence of seasoned soul sisters like Bettye LaVette, and the volcanic popularity of new-soul crooners like Amy Winehouse, the champions of the new generation's purist strain are Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings. After the often upbeat, always exciting sounds of 2005's Naturally, the band's next outing comes off as a slightly more tempered affair. The title track opens with an indefatigable statement of purpose, dropping into a late-stage, sub-halftime groove so Jones can fully "take [her] time" lamenting her missing man. Elsewhere, her voice effortless treads the heights and depths of its range with timeless aplomb. The Dap Kings themselves have reached a pocket-digging near-perfection, recent collaborations with Kanye West, Lily Allen, and the aforementioned Winehouse, yielding the sounds of a band at the top of its game. At times, these tracks court the uninspired flavor of the wholly derivative, but in all, 100 Days, 100 Nights makes for a very welcome addition to any avid listener's contemporary soul music library.
Condition: Brand New Factory Sealed
TRACK LISTING
Disc 1
1 100 Days, 100 Nights 3:45
2 Nobody's Baby 2:27
3 Tell Me 2:46
4 Be Easy 3:03
5 When the Other Foot Drops, Uncle 3:15
6 Let Them Knock 4:29
7 Something's Changed 2:56
8 Humble Me 4:05
9 Keep on Looking 2:49
10 Answer Me 6:40
11 [CD-Rom Track]
Disc 2
1 [Untitled] 10:00
2 [Untitled] 10:00
3 [Untitled] 10:00
4 [Untitled] 10:00
5 [Untitled] 10:00
6 [Untitled] 8:02
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