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• For “Sound & Color”, the second, new album by the Alabama Shakes, singer Brittany Howard defined a few cornerstones: these range from Curtis Mayfield to Gil Scott-Heron to the Temptations and soundtracks by David Axelrod. The album was recorded in Nashville. The twelve songs show a clear development towards a more differentiated sound and more individuality. So it’s no contradiction when Howard whoops like James Brown on ecstasy, only to turn into a prepunky garage soul la The Sonics in the next song and then wallow in sweaty slo-mo psychedelic blues again.

  No question, the Alabama Shakes have achieved what most can only dream of since the release of their debut “Boys & Girls” three years ago. Gold in the USA, three Grammy nominations, third place in England – not bad for a debut, eh? Plus soundtrack contributions to Hollyw