Album Review: BRIDGES by Joe
Smooth crooner Joe returns with his eleventh release Bridges , a collection of songs that effectively showcases his brand of sophisticated modern R&B. Picking up where 2009's Signature left off, Bridges features a variety of musical textures that range from his trademark contemporary offerings to live instrumentation that recaptures 60's 70's and 80's soul's greatest moments. Vibrant album opener Future Teller's catchy guitar riff is reminiscent of the Spinners' Philly Soul classic I'll Be Around. In the vein of Signature's mid tempo stepper Sensitive Lover, the track flips the fortune teller concept in favor of in the pocket lover man come-ons ("You make me tell the truth/Can't have a single lie/What are my chances of taking you home tonight?"). The SOS Band's percussive No One's Gonna Love You propels album first single Love Sex Pt. 2 featuring Kelly Rowland, demonstrating their natural chemistry and winnin...