We all love bands of the day, at least for a while, and then – heartless creatures that we are – we move on.
Three years ago, Alabama Shakes' debut album Boys & Girls lit a fuse with its mixture of ultra lean rock'n'roll and soul.
Selling nigh on a million copies, garnering praise from the likes of Adele and Robert Plant, and nabbing three Grammy nominations, meant an easy-peasy follow-up might be on the cards.
Glad to say they didn't take the bait, as Sound & Color is a completely different kind of riot 'goin' on.
For starters, the virtually one-note leanness of the debut has been replaced by a broadening of styles, (hence, probably, the album title) which encompasses soul/funk mood pieces (Gemini), svelte soul (Dunes), eruptive bangers (The Greatest) and George Clintonesque soul freak-outs (Future People).
Shakes. Rattles. Rolls. Even more fun starts here.
