(12) Paul Carrack - Good Feeling (2012)
12th solo studio album, "Good Feeling" album by Paul Carrack. 2012 album from the British Rock/Soul vocalist and former member of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics "Good Feeling" features new songs, a collaboration with Squeeze's Chris Difford, covers of Nick Lowe and Bruce Springsteen songs and much more. Internationally respected British vocalist, songwriter and record label owner Paul Carrack returns with the self-produced set on his Carrack UK label will delight his legions of fans with its typically classy blue-eyed soul sound.
The twelve tracks are a mixture of new songs and cover versions and include co-writes with Squeeze’s Chris Difford on the uplifting Marmalade Moon and the songwriter Charlie Dore on the tribute to his hero Ray Charles, I Can Hear Ray. There is also Nick Lowe’s From Now On, which contains one of Carrack’s favourite lines; “Gonna do my level best to keep my nose clean.” In true Carrack style, the first track, Good Feelin’ About It, has a summery, romantic, positive vibe. The light synth, accompanied by the horns which step in and out of the track as if they’re stepping over puddles makes for a real party feel. Carrack’s accessible and soothing lyrics of I’ve got a good feelin’ about it will have you singing or humming along and the track really does makes you have a good feeling about the rest of the album.
Bruce Springsteen’s If I Should Fall Behind also features, while Carrack’s vocal versatility is demonstrated on the jazz cover A Child Is Born. It is all very pleasant and safe, until the haunting Make It Right, which sees Carrack’s voice at its soulful best and is reminiscent of material recorded by former Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie. It was written by the Tinlin brothers, who have supported him on tour in recent years. More songs with that kind of edge would help but once again the self produced album, with Carrack playing most of the instruments, underlines why he is a talent that the UK Sheffield singer then, and possibly his best since 1997’s "Beautiful Word".
Track listing
01. Good Feelin' About It - 3:14
02. Marmalade Moon - 3:24
03. Nothing Without You - 4:37
04. I Can Hear Ray - 3:57
05. Long Ago - 4:06
06. Make It Right - 3:57
07. If I Should Fall Behind - 4:35
08. From Now On 4:14
09. I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love - 4:10
10. Time to Move On - 4:10
11. When My Little Girl Is Smiling - 2:32
Release: Oct 09, 2012
Label: Universal
Genre: Pop, Rock
Length: 45:36
Producer: Paul Carrack
Labels:
Paul Carrack
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