Book Of Soul
QDV, 2020
8/10
An artist with roots all over the country, Quinn DeVeaux brings blues, country, R&B and soulful textures to this very versatile and meticulously crafted 4th album, Book Of Soul.
“Been Too Long” starts the listen with plenty of soul and grooves as DeVeaux’s smooth vocals match the flowing music perfectly, and “All I Need” follows with strong percussion alongside the backing female vocals in the gospel friendly setting.
Towards the middle, “Think About You” is a playful display of organ filled melody with call and response singing, while “Gimme Your Love”, one of the album’s best, then glides with pretty instrumentation that’s warm and inviting.
Deeper into the listen, “Good Times Roll” moves with a danceable pace as the rollicking piano steals the show, and “Trouble” recruits brass for the vocally expressive, ‘70s spirited atmosphere that’s not short on rhythm. “Stay The Night” finishes the listen cautiously, as keys add much to the rich execution that’s both retro and modern.
DeVeaux wrote and produced this entire album and it radiates a timeless quality that’s comparable to Al Green, and, much like Green’s work, will sound just as good decades from now as it does today.
Travels well with: Luther Dickinson- Blues & Ballads; North Mississippi Allstars- Up And Rolling