Sound The Alarm by Booker T

Sound The Alarm

Booker T

2013

Sound The Alarm is a Soul & Funk album by Booker T, originally released in 2013. On Gatefold: 10 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Classic Soul
  • polished
  • earnest
  • soulful

About

More than 40 years after leaving The MGs and the Stax Records house band, the legendary Booker T. Jones continues to make compelling and relevant music. On his prior two releases, <i>Potato Hole</i> and <i>The Road from Memphis</i>, he collaborated with The Roots, Neil Young, and Drive-By Truckers on some adventurous Southern rock and gritty funk. <i>Sound the Alarm</i> features a more contemporary R&B sound, with Jones’ trademark Hammond B-3 holding down the groove. With backing by Raphael Saadiq and members of Vintage Trouble, the album is largely a collection of fine duets with younger vocalists such as Mayer Hawthorne, Estelle, Anthony Hamilton, and Luke James. Jones himself lends vocals to “Watch You Sleeping,” where he's joined by Kori Withers. As good as the guest vocalists are, though, it’s the handful of instrumentals that really stand out, especially the aptly titled “Fun” and “Feel Good.” Elsewhere, guitarist Gary Clark Jr. shines on “Austin City Blues.” “Father Son Blues” features Jones’ son Ted on guitar, and “66 Impala” sizzles to a slinky beat provided by Poncho Sanchez on percussion and Sheila E. on drums.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Sound The Alarm3:51
  2. A2All Over The Place3:29
  3. A3Fun2:53
  4. A4Broken Heart3:19
  5. A5Feel Good3:24
  6. A6Gently3:08

Side B

  1. B1Can't Wait3:37
  2. B266 Impala3:55
  3. B3Watch You Sleeping3:55
  4. B4Your Love Is No Love4:55
  5. B5Father Son Blues5:50

Credits

Performers

3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 10 pressings tracked on Gatefold