UK Singer-song-writer Natasha Watts impressed with 2016’s ‘Second Time Around’ and her new album, created with input from Richard Earnshaw, Josh Milan, Soul Persona, Simon ‘Schooly’ Phillips, Benji Ranks and Kelvin Sylvester, is a strong return. ‘My Next Chapter’ documents familiar themes of love, hope, passion and regret all delivered with Natasha’s powerful, assured vocals. ‘I Do, I Did, I’m Done’ is a smooth, multi-layered slice of modern soul, ‘It’s All Good’ has some deliciously vintage touches while ‘Enjoy Yourself’ rides on a funky B-line and a warm keyboard riff that create a jazz feel. The big, boogie feel of ‘L.O.V.E’ is a strong mid-tempo clubber, ‘Out Of My Mind’ is a pacier dance number that again shines with a delightful throwback groove while ‘Talk To Me’ has a funky bump in the rhythm. The summery, positive vibe of ‘Special Day’ works well with Natasha’s fine, effortless vocals, ‘Only You’ again slips into jazzy soul territory and is the pick of the slower tracks while ‘Fly Away’ is a big, bustling soulful house number aimed solely at the feet. The album is wrapped up with the Island influenced ‘Baby, Baby, Baby’ that offers a sunny, upbeat end to a superb album. Essential for soul fans.
Track listings:
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01 I Do, I Did, I’m Done by Natasha Watts
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02 It’S All Good by Natasha Watts
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03 Enjoy Yourself by Natasha Watts
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04 L.O.V.E by Natasha Watts
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05 Out Of My Mind by Natasha Watts
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06 Talk To Me by Natasha Watts
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07 Special Day by Natasha Watts
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08 Flyaway by Natasha Watts
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09 Only You by Natasha Watts
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10 Baby Baby Baby by Natasha Watts
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