Mark Nevers resumes his position at the controls for this album and turns out some beautiful arrangements, such as the string harmonies that lace I Don’t Want For Anything or the quietly reverent guitar of Mercy Now. The dusty drum sound and soft bass seem to evoke the outdoor plains of the South, while the odd frisson of brass gives the music an occasional sideways glance towards funk.
Ultimately, though, he quite rightly defers to Staton’s voice, the primary instrument, which completes the healing process started by His Hands. As authentic soul voices go, they don’t come any more bona fide than this one.
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