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Did You Miss Me?

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Tortured Soul is one of the best live bands I've ever seen. I just caught their LA show at The Roxy and the whole house was bumpin' The first album is still fresh after many plays and the new one is more great stuff. "Did You Miss Me" definitely has more of a bumpin' dance falvor to it than the first album (A little more on the jazzy house tip in my opinion). Lots of groovy disco-ish beats, which never seem to go out of style. Everyone I expose to this music is an instant fan!!!!
Keep pumpin' out the quality product!

I was brought to attention to this group when they added me as a friend on MySpace. I never heard of them before, and just like most groups and artists that add you on those online network communities, I didn't pay them much attention. But I decided to check them out before I added them and was instantly hooked to their soulful stew of house and R&B. They even bring together the classic Motown percussion sounds on the Hitsville title track. "Did You Miss Me" brightens up with the "Baby Love" handclaps and reminiscent guitar drives along with the cool, sexy vocals of Chrisitan Urich. It's almost like a Robin Thicke/John Legend (a la Once Again) but with a glorious polished sound that blends the guitar work of Chic and the just-as-fascinating Euro/Italio synth disco sounds of Change. "In My Fantasy" sweetly blends disco joys into their '80s galactic echoes. Dance floors should light up on their upbeat offerings, which dominate the course of the project. "Home to You" sounds like a beefy dance groove that conjures up the likeness of Change's "The Glow of Love." Other standouts include "Special Lady," the clever '80s vibes of the instrumental "In Motion," the playful "We Like Tequila" and the soft lounge/dance strobes of "Time to Make Up Your Mind." If you are fans of the rich soul of House producers Masters at Work and you love the mix of live instrumentation with clever electronic advancements, you won't have a problem at all digging into this mesmerizing musical experience. Definitely one of the most creative works in dance-meet-soul music since Chic's Risque'.

I love Tortured Soul's sound and they've found a fabulous niche for themselves, but unfortunately I don't think this album is as good as their first one. It's still good, but the songs just aren't as catchy.