Water for Your Soul

by Joss Stone

Overview

The concept of Joss Stone's seventh studio release began to take shape following the formation of SuperHeavy, the multicultural, cross-generational group that released an awkward if free-spirited album in 2011, just before The Soul Sessions, Vol. 2 materialized. Among Stone's bandmates was Damian Marley, who implored the singer to cut a reggae album. Stone was hesitant at first but conceded, perhaps realizing that a drastic switch in her vocal approach would not be required. (She wouldn't even have to avoid using the word "soul" in the album's title.) More importantly, Marley wasn't fooling. He followed through and co-produced this with Stone. The duo devised a set of songs that often uses reggae as a foundation but incorporates a familiar mix of soul, rock, and roots music with light accents from tablas, Irish fiddles, and flamenco guitar. Even when the album deviates most from the singer's previous releases -- specifically in "Way Oh," during its chorus and forced-sounding references to a "buffalo soldier," likely a nod to Marley's father -- Water for Your Soul always sounds like Joss Stone. Her voice remains in debt to classic soul as much as ever. Additionally, she continues to switch from emotion to emotion with full-bore conviction. It's all pleasant summertime listening, highlighted by the fluid and dubwise "Cut the Line." ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	07/31/2015
Label:	Stone'd
UPC:	5060186928333
Rank:	19486

Tracks

1. Love Me
2. This Ain't Love
3. Stuck on You
4. Star
5. Let Me Breathe
6. Cut the Line
7. Wake Up
8. Way Oh
9. Underworld
10. Molly Town
11. Sensimilla
12. Harry's Symphony
13. Clean Water
14. The Answer

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Joss Stone   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Jules 'Juda' Bartholomew   Choir Director
Pete Iannacone   Bass
London Session Orchestra   Strings
Jeff Watkins   Saxophone
Damian Marley   Vocals
Ashwin Srinivasan   Flute
Antonia Jenae   Vocals (Background)
Jonathan Shorten   Organ,Piano,Clavinet,Melodica,Accordion,Keyboards,Wurlitzer,Fender Rhodes,Organ (Hammond)
Wil Malone   Strings
Ian Smith   Trumpet,Trombone
Leon Mobley   Percussion
Michelle John   Vocals (Background)
Dennis Bovell   Bass,Vocals (Background)
Ricardo Jordan   Drums
Artia Lockett   Vocals (Background)
Paloma Trigas   Violin
Ellison Kendrick   Vocals (Background)
Joe Broughton   Violin
Jonathan Joseph   Drums
Marc Cyril   Bass
Neville Malcolm   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Richie Stevens   Drums
Damon Bryson   Tuba
Christina Olson   Vocals
Sarah Harrison   Violin
Spy Austin   Vocals
Ava DiLouie   Vocals
Luke Bonenfant   Vocals
Ponciano Almeida   Berimbau
Steve Down   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Jeff Scantleberry   Drums,Congas,Percussion
Janet Ramus   Vocals (Background)
Nitin Sawhney   Guitar (Nylon String)
Orphy Robinson   Vibraphone
Stanley Andrews   Guitar
Alan Weekes   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Aref Durvesh   Tabla

Technical Credits

Brian Nelson   Executive Producer
Jules 'Juda' Bartholomew   Arranger
Jeff Watkins   Horn Arrangements
Eric "Kenya" Baker   Composer
Jon Bailey   String Engineer
Tony Stanton   Copyist
Jonathan Shorten   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Eddie Ward   Engineer
Rod Cousins   Artwork
Andre "a-Minor" Johnson   Engineer
Wil Malone   String Arrangements
Chris Athens   Mastering
Conner Reeves   Composer
Steve Greenwell   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Erik Romero   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Damian Marley   Composer
Tommy Williams   Engineer
Lauren Gibbs   Production Assistant
Marlon Asher   Composer
John Prestage   Assistant Engineer
Marc Cyril   Composer
Neville Malcolm   Composer
Richie Stevens   Composer
Aoife Hastings   Artwork
Robert Hall   Assistant Engineer
Tim Tannela   Assistant Engineer
Jay Auburn   Engineer
Dennis Bovell   Composer
Joss Stone   Composer,Producer
Linton Kwesi Johnson   Vocal Samples
Nick Ramm   Composer