Hoping to parlay the success of the secretly-punk Norah Jones into a roster of similarly young-and-introspective balladeers, Blue Note made Philadelphia coffee-shop soul man Amos Lee a marketing priority last year. And though the artist that emerged from the “male NoJo” package-and-pitch didn?t move quite as many units as did the sedate songstress, Amos captured the attention of Bob Dylan and a steadily growing, latte-swilling audience.
His sophomore effort is more consistent than his debut, and while it may not have anything as strong as “Seen It All Before” or “Arms Of A Woman,” it’s most impressive when, as here, the arrangements are sparse and the focus is on Lee’s distinct vocals. But really, we’re just waiting for his Blue Note-mandated turn as a fishnet-wearing punk rocker.
Supply And Demand is out 10/3.
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Last time I checked the album title was
“Supply and Demand.”
Most likely because “Shout Out Loud” was
far too metal and not enough mellow.
he’s definitely part of my ‘music to fall asleep to playlist’ which includes norah. cos sometimes electropop just wont do.