Andre Williams’ new album,
Life is absolutely stunning. –
Brett
Calwood / Detroit Metro Times
Life is packed with funky, old school blues. – Mary Leary /
MOKB
Life is a triumph from start to finish, and one of the year’s best
records. – The Record Changer
If Williams is sounding a little more grounded than he did on Silky
or The Black Godfather, he’s still a tough, funky, jive talker who can
draw some potent, guitar-based funk from the band of Detroit indie stalwarts who
back him up. Matthew Smith produced Life, co-wrote most of the songs with
Williams, and anchors the backing band (along with Jim Diamond on bass and David
Shettler on drums), and the results are lean, greasy, early-’70s-style tunes
with a subtle but potent psychedelic undercurrent, and they give Williams an
effective backdrop as he declaims on his troubles with women, cash, and
animal-haters, as well as singing the praises of high heels. – Mark Deming /
All Music Guide
