Last month Anthony Hamilton let it happen. He dropped…Back to Love. Here’s what a few folks had to say…
Odeisel from planetill.com: Back To Love is a well-rounded Anthony Hamilton with a little swagger added and less of the weight of the world on his shoulders. It’s house cleaning reality music, full of emotion, delivered by a guy that could sing.
Evan Rytlewski from the www.avclub.com: With his fifth album, Back To Love, Anthony Hamilton becomes the latest neo-soul veteran to outdo himself. Where Hamilton’s past albums have lured in listeners with their slow, sensual pull, Back To Love grabs them outright with the soul man’s punchiest, most immediate batch of songs yet. ith an open mind, he draws from any era and style of soul and R&B that might prove a good match for his agile voice and in-the-moment songwriting, and discovers that pretty much all of them do.
Pop & Hiss at the LA Times: When you listen to Hamilton’s songs, all of which he co-writes, you don’t feel as though you’re merely sifting through persona-building product; his lyrics are story- and character-driven in the tradition of classic R&B. One of the greatest strengths of “Back to Love” is its roster of producers, including James Poyser (the Roots; Erykah Badu), Salaam Remi (the Fugees; Nas; Amy Winehouse), and the legendary Babyface, who together create a seamless blend of past and present. Hamilton neither chases trends nor makes fetish of retro sounds and influences. Instead, he finds powerful common ground between vintage influences and modern production.
Check out the first video from Anthony’s latest release.
