“Since releasing his 2015 debut ‘Coming Home’, Leon Bridges has found himself in an uncomfortable spot. His polished first work was perceived in some parts to be a simple, cynical re-styling of ’60s soul; a time warp harking back in particular to King of the genre, Sam Cooke. Others complained of the record’s lack of political stance, or its relatively inoffensive, impersonal subject matter. Bridge”
“The second, more adventurous album from the Texas soul singer bends toward the present while keeping the warmth of classic R&B in his melodies and songwriting.”
“In 2015, Leon Bridges blew in on a breeze of nostalgia—his sweet, sun-soaked soul music winning him fast fame and plenty of comparisons to Sam Cooke and Otis Redding. So after two Grammy nominations and a Gold record, Bridges faced a common fork in the road for where to go next. Do you stick with the ultra-stylized formula? Or explore what else you can do? For his sophomore effort, Good Thing, Br”
