Spirit (2016)

"In many ways, singer/songwriter Amos Lee's sixth full-length album isn't that different from his previous efforts. At its core, "Spirit" is a set of earthy, passionate songs rife with Lee's longstanding knack for melodic, poetic lyricism. But "Spirit" also feels like a new beginning, with Lee bringing more of his contemporary R&B and '70s soul influences to the fore. However, rather than serving as a complete shift away from Lee's past work, "Spirit" feels like the apotheosis of his ongoing maturation as an artist who has never shied away from creative growth. Framing his voice in warm acoustic guitars, strings, deep bass, and even the occasional synth, Lee updates his approach, bringing to mind a meld of Milton Nascimento, Bill Withers, and Al Jarreau. It also doesn't hurt that he's written some of his most immediately memorable hooks to date. It's a mix of old and new sounds, that Lee combines here perfectly." (Matt Collar, Allmusic; 4,5 uit 5 sterren)\n\n"Misdadig mooi album van herboren artiest." (Thomas Spiekerman, Lust For Life; 5 uit 5 sterren!!)