Album: The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers
Artist: Valerie June
Release Date: March 12, 2001
Label: June Tunes Music
Favorite Tracks:
- “You and I”
- “Colors”
- “Call Me a Fool [feat. Carla Thomas]”
Thoughts:
Memphis-raised, Brooklyn-based vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Valerie June combines classic soul vocals with the instrumentation of folk and Appalachian music. She’s also not afraid to mix in some electronic beats from time to time. The result is music that sounds simultaneously timeless and contemporary. The legendary Carla Thomas, Queen of Memphis Soul, joins June on two tracks.
Rating: ***1/2
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