Review Summary: You Let Me See One More Day (I Thank You Lord)
The family affair that is Annie and The Caldwells have released one of the most compelling soul records of the year weaving in elements of funk, jazz, gospel and blues. Led by the incomparable Annie Caldwell whose vocals are so electric, so dynamic, so soulful that had this come out in the 60’s or 70’s, we’d be talking about her with the passion and respect that we discuss Aretha Franklin and other names synonymous with that era of soul music. Backed by her daughters Deborah and Anjessica as well as her goddaughter Toni on vocals, allows for all sorts of dramatic gospel choir moments that could convert even the most staunchly anti-religious person such as myself. Annie’s husband of fifty plus years, Joe, provides the guitar licks present all over this record creating a nice rhythmic backbone to these powerhouse tunes. Annie and Joe’s eldest son Willie slaps the bass with funky ferocity and their youngest song Abel keeps the beats with his steady drum performances. The barrier to entry is whether or not you want to bob your head to these undeniable grooves. Look no further than the opener “Wrong” for a tightly knit composition featuring those punchy bass tones and massive vocal flairs. “Don’t You Hear Me Calling” is a rhythmic masterclass featuring an explosive, exhilarating guitar solo towards the end. And you certainly can’t deny the passionate ballad that is “I’m Going to Rise” which explores the human experience of persevering. Give it a listen if you’re in the mood for some powerful Mississippi Soul.
