Short and sweet today which sums up Leon and Bridges. Bridges is the new kid on the block when it comes to sixties soul. His diminutive frame hides a powerful voice reminiscent of Sam Cooke.
Surrounded by a tight older band and an amazing backing singer Bridges rattles through his debut album and a few covers in a little over 75 minutes. The 3 minute pop songs segue into each other and it’s all over in a blink of the eye.
It’s a polished slick show with the standard between song banter which lets it down a little as ironically it does lack a little genuine soul and feeling. There’s a handful of very good songs on the album and it will be interesting to see how this clear talent develops over the next album or two.
On the whole a good night and certainly one for the future