[TR24][OF] Maysa (Maysa Leak) - Back 2 Love - 2015 (Smooth Jazz, Soul)

Back 2 Love, Maysa's eighth release for the Shanachie label, marks 20 years for the singer as a solo artist. She was as active as ever when the album was released, coming off her first Grammy nomination and gigs with Incognito and her own band. Once more, she works closely with fellow songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Chris "Big Dog" Davis, and J.R. Hutson (son of Chicago soul giant Leroy Hutson) also assists on a handful of cuts. Stokley Williams takes over as composer and producer on "Keep It Movin'," a highlight on which the Mint Condition leader also plays everything and duets with Maysa. The song has the same traits -- the brightness, that slight bounce and lilt -- as Mint Condition's best. Another guest appearance comes from labelmate Phil Perry, who joins in for "Last Chance for Love," a sparkling slow jam. Back 2 Love works through a multitude of styles, from stomping house with pure disco-soul lineage (the title track and "Miracle") to highly melodic retro-modern pop ("The Radio Played Our Song"), but the quality of the songs is consistent. Filled with typically refined adult contemporary R&B and some pleasant surprises, this is among Maysa's most pleasing solo albums.

foobar2000 1.3.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
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Analyzed: Maysa / Back 2 Love
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR8       -0.10 dB    -9.25 dB      4:29 01-Back 2 Love
DR5       -0.10 dB    -6.44 dB      4:18 02-Keep It Movin'
DR8       -0.10 dB    -9.84 dB      4:42 03-Heavenly Voices
DR9       -0.21 dB   -10.86 dB      4:15 04-Miracle
DR6       -0.19 dB    -8.21 dB      3:41 05-Smilin'
DR7       -0.10 dB    -9.63 dB      3:54 06-Go Away Little Boy
DR7       -0.10 dB    -8.94 dB      4:18 07-Tear It Up Tear It Down
DR7       -0.10 dB    -9.14 dB      3:54 08-Unforgettable
DR7       -0.40 dB    -8.78 dB      4:40 09-Last Chance For Love
DR8       -0.21 dB   -10.00 dB      3:40 10-The Radio Played Our Song
DR7       -0.21 dB    -8.18 dB      3:47 11-Beautiful Symphony
DR7       -0.10 dB    -8.65 dB      4:30 12-Back 2 Love (Remix)
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Number of tracks:  12
Official DR value: DR7
Samplerate:        44100 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           1609 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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