Few pop genres are not devoted to Jim James. The singer of breathes pop music. He knows what to do with indie rock, country, blues, folk, soul and even hip hop and reggae. His second solo album Eternally Even is all about groove. The rhythm guitars that usually dominate his work give way to funky basses, buzzing organs and lots of percussion. So James shows another side of him again. In The Moment,
… for example, in addition to a groovy bass part from the singer / songwriter, it also includes a jazzy sax from Charlie Gabriel of the . It is also striking that the singer largely omits his high falsetto voice. He sings low and leaves the higher registers to backing singers. All of James's forays sometimes make him elusive. Eternally Even, which leans heavily on rhythms, is a logical whole. Within James's oeuvre, however, it is a sign of his restless diversity. (JE)more
