I don't know if I am imagining things or if the prod actually got loads better, but this is the crispiest and beefiest I have heard Sly&FS being. The bass is clear, the voices sound good, and this definitely helps reinforce the ongoing groove. I do still find this impression I always get with this band that the tracks are a permanent wall of nice but rarely stand out to memory, on first listen at least. But because the sound itself is less blurry, it isn't as detrimental here. The quality is undeniable, it's not the most upbeat funk in the book but it maintains a nice, round, slow-ish paced groove throughout. Probably my favourite by the band on first listen, is that a heretic thing to say? 3.85
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