Fourplay
X
X
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UPC Code: 828768639924
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Number of Discs: 1
Description
Smooth-jazz journeymen Fourplay reunite for X and deliver more solid, lite-instrumental sounds. Centered around the talents of keyboardist Bob James, guitarist Larry Carlton, bassist Nathan East and drummer Harvey Mason, Fourplay also feature here blue-eyed-soul icon Michael Mcdonald who takes an inspired vocal turn on the Steve Winwood tune "My Love's Leavin'. It's a great track that nicely exploits the aesthetic connection and '70s heritage of both smooth jazz and soft-rock. Similarly appealing are James's noirish "Screenplay showcasing Carlton's bluesy chops and James's urbane keyboard style; as well as East's slow R&B ballad "Sunday Morning". This is a softly-funky, superbly crafted and unapologetically low key album. Frankly, that's what longtime fans have come to expect from these masters of smooth and in that sense X succeeds. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turnabout | 6:23 | |
| 2 | Cinnamon Sugar | 4:48 | |
| 3 | Eastern Sky | 6:34 | |
| 4 | Kid Zero | 4:51 | |
| 5 | My Love's Leavin' | 5:11 | |
| 6 | Screenplay | 6:03 | |
| 7 | Twilight Touch | 4:56 | |
| 8 | Be My Lover | 4:15 | |
| 9 | Sunday Morning | 3:53 |
