I heard this song in a car commercial and found out it was an Aloe Blacc tune. The song is entitled Love Is The Answer off of Blacc's soon to be released second album, Lift Your Spirit. If you don't know Aloe Blacc then please enjoy this introduction. It's a groove heavy song that will have you snapping your fingers or bopping your head.The song starts off with the bass line that rides dominantly throughout the song. The mid tempo pace is set with the hand claps that take the place of a snare drum. The splash of horns is a very cool ingredient to an already tasty tune. Aloe's voice rides smoothly over the track with ease and the female backing vocals is a nice counterbalance to his.
For a second, at the bridge Aloe brings to mind Stevie Wonder's iconic voice. Whether done on purpose or not, it was a nice nod to the master. The video tells one heartbreaking story between two brothers that speaks volumes about the plight of young Black men. If you enjoy this song by Aloe Blacc then you should check out the first single from Lift entitled The Man. Enjoy!
Very, very nice! I can definitely hear and feel a Stevie Wonder vibe. But the video was truly phenomenal. It is wonderful to see an artist use his platform to share a meaningful and relevant message.
ReplyDeleteAgain, very nice, telling, & truthful. Superb video. Instrumentals not overpowering the smooth voice. And of course, one could hear the Stevie Wonder influence. Thx 4 sharing K!
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