Deborah Bond - DayAfter (2003)This is quite simply one of the best soul albums of this past decade. In a period where many so-called soul artists are sacrificing substance for style, one really has to dig deep to find gems such as this splendid debut from Real Soulstress, Deborah Bond. Deborah possesses a voice reminiscent of Chaka Khan, which is evident on the opening track 'See You In My Dreams' - a gem of a track that oozes a freshness that's unfortunately lacking from so much contemporary soul music. A Sade influence can be heard on the haunting closing track 'Things Will Never Be The Same' and in 'Keep On' which samples Sweetback. Whereas 'Sweet Lullabies' is just that - a simply beautiful track from a thoroughly magnificent album.
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