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Sons of
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The Softest Touch
Turntables, muted trumpet, soft cymbals and slick bass. The Softest Touch must have been written for lounges. It's that brand of acid jazz that sounds like smoke and martinis, and whose musical experimentation goes just far enough to be both sophisticated and safe. And while the album borrows from all across the board a little drum and bass here, a bit of reggae there and, hey, how about some Latin flavor just to keep it spicy its overall sound palette remains consistent from song to song. Even though this consistency ensures that the music sticks to a proven format, it is also the album's only weakness. As an album, it is a solid piece of dubbed out down-tempo chill, but there are no standout tracks or emotional shifts to add any real texture to the work as a whole, which can be a problem for an album whose average track length is over six minutes. The album indicates its direction early and remains steadfast for the duration. Of course there are much worse problems out there than a consistent, steadfast mix. So perhaps it is best that the Sons stick to their pattern and let its strength carry the album. After all, in the worlds of acid jazz and down-tempo, there are those who would sell their children for a groove this tight.
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