Average White Band - Warmer Communications
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By the time the Average White Band reached their sixth studio album, the Scottish funk outfit had firmly established themselves as masters of sophisticated, American-influenced soul and funk. Produced by Arif Mardin, Warmer Communications finds the band exploring a smoother, more polished sound, balancing infectious funk grooves with silky soul arrangements and a touch of disco.
The opening "Your Love Is a Miracle" sets the tone, while "Same Feeling, Different Song" and "Big City Lights" deliver the tight rhythms, punchy horns and crisp musicianship that made AWB such a formidable outfit. There's also plenty for the soul crowd, with the mellow "She's a Dream" and "One Look Over My Shoulder" providing a softer contrast.
A particular highlight for funk collectors is the instrumental "Sweet & Sour", featuring the band's trademark horn-driven sound and understated groove. With an impressive supporting cast of session musicians, including the Brecker Brothers and guitarist Cornell Dupree, this is a beautifully arranged slice of late-'70s funk and soul, and arguably the band's last truly essential studio album of the decade.