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- Summary: The latest full-length release from Van Morrison features unreleased material that includes guest appearances by Kurt Elling, Willie Nelson, Curtis Stigers, and Joss Stone.
- Record Label: Virgin
- Genre(s): R&B, Soul, Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Adult Contemporary, Folk-Rock, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Psychedelic/Garage, Soft Rock, AM Pop, Jazz-Rock, Celtic Rock
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MojoDec 4, 2024It’s a truly gorgeous record, capturing the grand contrarian at his happiest, living in the present and reworking the past. [Nov 2024, p.89]
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UncutDec 4, 2024The early-’60s soul-jazz strut belies the emotional purpose of career-spanning songs. Van’s voice and heart are unaccustomedly youthful and light seeking a West Country grail in “Avalon Of The Heart”. [Oct 2024, p.40]
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Record CollectorNov 19, 2024Here's he's reimagining his own work, and not necessarily the best known. [Dec 2024, p.98]
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Classic Rock MagazineNov 19, 2024This isn’t completely terrible – duets with Willie Nelson improve anything – it’s just frustratingly unessential. [Dec 2024, p.75]