MICHELLE DAVID & THE TRUE TONES - SOUL WOMAN (LP)

US-Dutch gospel-soul powerhouse Michelle David & The True-tones return with a record that has both intimate reflection and joyous, retro-infused soul. Anchored by Michelle's warm vocals, the album fuses gospel fire, vintage r&b grooves and echoes of Curtis Mayfield and Bobby Womack while still sounding urgent and of the now. Tracks arrive with plenty of analogue richness, all driven by Paul Willemsen, Onno Smit and Bas Bouma creating arrangements that shimmer with uplift. Following the success of 'Brothers & Sisters,' this LP deepens the band's exploration of identity and resilience with grooves and heartfelt storytelling to spare.