Every time I’m ready to give up on today’s R&B/Soul music and dust off some Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway, along comes someone like Anthony Hamilton to fully reaffirm my faith in the genre.
With Ain't Nobody Worryin', Anthony Hamilton could’ve went the easy route and crafted some bubblegum soul complete with guest appearances with the rappers du jour – to his credit he didn’t. What he did do, however, is create a solid soul (sans the “neo” tag) that wouldn’t look the least bit out of place next to Marvin Gaye or Bobby Womack on the shelf.
Anthony Hamilton - Can't Let Go
Heavily drawing from southern soul and gospel influences, Hamilton’s unique and easygoing drawl takes us back to a time where old school soul reached the mainstream consciousness. The title track, Ain’t Nobody Worrying is a “What’s Going On” type joint, perfectly details the ills of today’s society. Lead single “Can’t Let Go” is hot buttered soul, “Change Your World” is classic Motown, and “Pass Me Over” is contemporary gospel. He even skillfully throws in some reggae vibes with “Everybody.” Even though this album was released December 2005, this was an early candidate for best of 2006.
That said, this song is just too corny:
Anthony Hamilton - Sista Big Bones
Why this was released as single, I don't know.
Even so, The Funky Snob is looking forward to his new album, The Life of a Southern Gentleman, tentatively slated for a June release.
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