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Think you know what to expect from The Robert Cray Band? Think again. "This is a slow-burning soul record -- and one of the most focused albums of Cray's twenty-five year career. His voice is rich and masterfully controlled, at times resonating with pathos... These songs speak louder than Cray's guitar ever has. And that's saying a lot." --Rolling Stone On his Rykodisc debut, Cray's passion for sweet soul music takes center stage. Recalling the timeless soul magic of the Stax and Hi labels, Take Your Shoes Off updates that sound with an injection of Robert's dynamic vocals and guitar. Avoiding glossy studio techniques, producer Steve Jordan (Keith Richards, Aretha Franklin) captures a raw, gritty, and emotional experience. Take Your Shoes Off may well be the best soul album of the last two decades and is The Robert Cray Band's finest hour. Since the release of 1986's multi-platinum, Grammy-winning Strong Persuader album, Robert Cray has comfortably ruled modern blues, but the stunning soul sounds of Take Your Shoes Off prove that Cray truly lives at the crossroads of rock, R&B, blues and soul music.
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