it was released on 13th February and is a wonderful mix of southern soul and country blues. In fact the description on their website says it perfectly - One listen to Phantom Limb and you instantly find yourself transported to that all-too-often unexplored crossroads between country music and old style R&B. This is a band steeped in a tradition where the two genres share their musical DNA. It’s The Staples Singers fronting The Band in The Last Waltz, Ray Charles striking gold when he made his first country album, Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham down in Muscle Shoals writing Do Right Woman, a song that would go on to be recorded by both Aretha Franklin and The Flying Burrito Brothers. Curious enough to want to take a listen? You should be - because you won't be disappointed.
Lead singer Yolanda Quartey explains that as a child she listened to all sorts of music. She enjoyed singing along to both Aretha Franklin and Dolly Parton, loves The Band and insists that despite everyone trying to segregate music, it is impossible to do so. She has also worked as a backing singer for a variety of artists over the years. Massive Attack, Will Young and Dizzy Rascal to name three.
Formed in 2004, The Pines is Phantom Limb's second album and it was produced by Marc Ford from The Black Crowes.
http://phantomlimbmusic.com/
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