I've always had a soft spot Joss Stone, even when people turned their back on her for 'that' American accent I kept on listening to her sultry smoky tones and soul vibes. It seems people are easily pissed off because she's more talented than the majority of drivel that finds its way onto the airwaves today. Her new single 'The Answer', lifted from her upcoming album Water For Your Soul combines her trademark soul with Brazilian baião, a welcome accompaniment to her expertly executed vocal flutters, cracks and roars.
The organic authenticity of Stone's last original album LP1 continues here, vocal tinkering nowhere to be heard and I don't think I detected one synth amongst the live sounding arrangement. The song takes a couple of plays to get into, but once you've soaked it up it's an infectious summer number with a gorgeous crescendo of fiddles and a gospel choir.
'The Answer' is out now and you can hear it here.
Water For Your Soul is out on 17 July.
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