Jun 22 2008
O’Bryan - True Old School Soul
It’s incredibly refreshing to hear the music of O’Bryan. Finding artists who do “The Real Deal” R&B / Soul these days is not easy. In his first collection of songs in more than a decade, O’Bryan delivers some of his most unique mid tempo and groove ballads ever. The closest thing that O’Bryan’s music reminds me of is Anita Baker’s hit album Rapture. Yes, some of Baker’s hits had an 80’s feel to the production but at heart (just like O’Bryan) it was rooted deep in Jazz, R&B and Soul.
One of the stand-out tracks on the new album FIRST is ‘Gotta Let You Go’. My compliments go to whoever produced this track. This song has the type of groove that would have made Luther Vandross proud - and even want to sing. This track even reminds me at times of grooves that Jazz musicians like Grover Washington used to play over.
With close to 5,000 spins daily on his Myspace page, it’s clear that I’m not the only one that is impressed by O’Bryan’s music. It has been said that O’Bryan has a certain “cry” in his voice the pulls you in close. I will say that O’Bryan does sound very convincing and leaves no doubt in the mind of a listener, that he means exactly what he is singing.
O’Bryan is great R&B / Soul music to just chill out and relax to . Be sure to visit his Myspace to find out about future tour dates plus how to pick up a company of his latest album.
O’Bryan’s - Links
Mobile Club
Myspace