Golden Days
Inakustik, 2022
8/10
An artist with an impressive voice and who meshes folk, pop and even country into her inimitable formula, Tokunbo points towards the ‘70s with these 11 tunes that comprise her 3rd solo album.
The title track opens the listen with light drums, gentle brass and agile guitar, as Tokunbo’s soulful and pretty pipes guide the warm landscape, and “Home Again” follows with more emphasis on percussion as a breezy melody enters the folky-pop climate.
In the middle, strings make an appearance on the intimate and poetic “Near & Far”, while “Curtains” showcases some pop influences alongside the jazz nods that are as mature as they are inviting.
Near to the end, “House Of Cards” embraces sophisticated piano and orchestral strings in the album highlight that truly shows the depth of Tokunbo’s voice, and “Miles Away” exits the listen with cozy acoustic strumming and glowing singing.
Tokunbo made a name for herself as an integral member of Tok Tok Tok from 1998 to 2013, and she’s bringing that experience and talent to a thriving solo career, as evidenced by this well thought out and precisely executed listen.
Travels well with: Quadro Nuevo- Odyssee- A Journey Into The Light; Andreas Hinterseher- Stay Away And Play!