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Phil Cook - Steampowered Blues (2018)

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    One of my (and /u/Parliament's) favorite artists from one of the /r/listentothis' best of series (he made the list in 2015 for his fantastic album Southland Mission) put out his third solo album...

    One of my (and /u/Parliament's) favorite artists from one of the /r/listentothis' best of series (he made the list in 2015 for his fantastic album Southland Mission) put out his third solo album this month, People are My Drug.

    People Are My Drug is full of thoughtful observations of humanity – what makes us tick, makes us laugh, makes us love. Cook is a true lover of people and all their nuances and flaws, and he meditates on that with this record. Each song leaves you feeling what he’s feeling, and feeling it so deeply you almost feel like you’re a part of his creation. This love of people is evident in the collaborative spirit of People Are My Drug, which features countless guests, like a big ol’ party. Songs like “Steampowered Blues” and “Tide of Life” are collages of voices (like Tamisha Waden and Chastity Brown, and Mountain Man), and both leave you with all the warmth you’d get walking the streets of New Orleans.
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