Pokey LaFarge’s 7th studio solo album, In the Blossom of Their Shade, showcases the positivity of coming out of the darkness and into the light. When the 2020 global pandemic hit, LaFarge’s rigorous work ethic powered him through the potentially challenging creative period. As days became a couple months, songs blossomed from embryonic ideas into full-formed ones and he was ready to move on, which typified his mindset as a working artist. With this record LaFarge captures the thematic notion of being the perfect summer afternoon soundtrack...the type of music you want to listen to while having a cocktail with your significant other. It makes sense musically as well — LaFarge intentionally crafted songs that created space and have melodies that can glide throughout a composition that’s a far cry from the swing and blues-infused songs of his earlier work. LaFarge is an artist who refuses to rest on his laurels and compromise. He’s always motivated and ready to create. With In the Blossom of Their Shade the album is one of LaFarge’s strongest and most mature efforts to date. 1. Get It 'Fore It’s Gone 2. Mi Ideal 3. Fine to Me 4. Drink of You 5. Rotterdam 6. To Love or Be Alone 7. Long for the Heaven I Seek 8. Killing Time 9. Yo-Yo 10. Goodnight, Goodbye (Hope Not Forever)
L**Y
amazing!
I have and listen to a lot of music im 76 so thousands of LPs and the same for Cds and I play this a lot, love the first two tracks but its all very good,
M**K
Awesome Album!
Pokey, is a great artist and this is a great album!
E**O
Some nice tunes in it
This recording is not at the level of his formers but still have some nice tunes in it. It's a very enjoyable job
S**N
Good music
Good music
S**S
Great vinyl
Perfect
P**E
Great sound
Light mix , love
R**M
Great music
Great music
F**G
Very eclectic and a variety of musical styles displayed
All of Pokey's albums have a timeless quality to the overall sound. They take you back in time with a historical display of how music was in the 20s,30s and beyond with doo wap, jazz, blues, old time country, rag time, island sounds etc. This is one of his strongest qualities in my opinion, is the fact that he can switch styles and play different styles effortlessly throughout an entire album. This is not easy to do for any artist. This album is a bit more upbeat and playful than his last one was (Rockbottom Rhapsody). I think the best songs are "Long For The Heaven I Seek" and "Drink Of You". There are however no songs I would skip on this one. Congrats to Pokey on making another thoughtful, engaging album that entertains the listener.
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