My first experience seeing Cameron Avery live was hearing him play bass with the rest of Tame Impala back in June of 2015. Imagine my surprise to find this same man opening for The Last Shadow Puppets, presenting a completely different sound than the psychedelic band I'd seen the summer before. I wanted an album then and there, but it was well worth the wait.
Inspired by voices like Dean Martin and Etta James, Avery has given his songs that same vintage, crooner-esque feel. This album uses melodic notes and beautiful lyrics to tell stories of love, heartbreak, and lust. "A Time and Place" has a soft start to the album, while "C'est Toi" brings a sense of pure, whole love at the end. However, not every song sounds as romantic and smooth as these. "Dance With Me" has a vampy feel; it's a song you'd expect to hear being played in a dimly lit jazz club. "Whoever Said Gambling's For Suckers" sounds like it could be narrating a Tarantino film filled with blood, sex, and adventure.
The variety keeps listeners interested in the voices Avery has written. This album will make you feel like you're in a black and white film every time you put it on--why not give it a listen?
Rating: 7.5/10
Favorite tunes: "A Time and Place", "An Ever Jarring Moment"
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