Nice album which has an early ’80s feel, recorded in London by a full band led by Bassist, Writer and Producer Robert Strauss. The band includes Xantone Blacq on fender Rhodes , horns , strings and vocals from Stuart Lisbie. ‘One Step Closer’, ‘Classic Lady’ and ‘Give into the Night’ are uptempo dancers. The mid tempo groover Distance Can be Sweet’ and ‘Rainy Night in London’ (based on Joe Sample’s Rainy Night in Monterey) are also good tracks.
“Likely to be the Jazz Funk record of the year, if not simply record of the year” – leisurelab.com
“Personal Life’s, Morning Light will become entrenched as one of THE great British soul albums, right up there with Soul II Soul’s debut… yep, it’s that good” – soulandjazzandfunk.com
“Morning Light stands up well against any soul release of the past fifty years…all the hallmarks of a future classic” – soulcuts.org
“Easily the best band in the UK at the moment – simply stunning” – soulandjazz.com
“A hugely rewarding listen …one of the most interesting U.K. Soul groups in recent years” – soulwalking.co.uk
D Gibbs –
Played over and over again on a 3 hour train journey. There is indeed something magic in the air!!!!!!!!
Best album I have bought in years. Classic.