One critic has described
Keepin’ On Track as “a glorious neo-soul CD that seamlessly shifts from rhythm & blues to funky torch songs and velvety ballads
. . . a set of sassy numbers that evoke a dash of Diana Ross and a splash of Erykah Badu.”
But the real strength of Keepin’ On Track lies in the breadth, sophistication, and sheer vocal and instrumental artistry of the original tracks:
Southern Boy is sultry, sexy, and sweaty. Makes you want to strip down to your skivvies.
Old Fashioned Love is reminiscent of Rick James or the Mary Jane Girls, with just slightly less sexual innuendo.
Girlfriends, with muted trumpet, slow but rhythmic tempo, and romantic words – every guy’s dream of how girls describe him.
Bring Back Springtime is a song for the ages, complete with orchestra and full choir. Written words can’t begin to describe its beauty.
Flow evokes waterfalls, Ipanema, rum drinks, sandy beaches, and afternoons spent daydreaming. Guaranteed to calm and soothe the most stressed-out urban beast.
Then, with its driving bass and James Brown-inspired horn arrangement, screams: “Get off your ass and jam!”
’Til Death Do Us Part is a haunting true story about a customer of Julia’s who turned out to be quite different than he appeared. It is a tale of obsessive, possessive love that will stay with you.
Sirens laments the scourge of guns and violence in our cities.
