Billy Paul Williams
"Miles to Go" CD
Kriztal
Entertainment
Genres: chill-out, electro jazz, downtempo
Kriztal
15982 NW 48th Avenue
Miami FL 33014
Jan 19 - 25 2004 |
Best
known for his 2002 club hit "Sex," Billy Paul Williams
has recently adjusted his musical style; Miles to Go is an
exploration in jazzy chill-out techno, sharing the same realm as St.
Germain, Ultralights, Laurent Garnier, and the many
other artists of their ilk. Though there is nothing particularly
special about Williams' style - it is rather regular, in fact -
this album is a rather pleasant taste of the genre, and will certainly
satisfy chill-out fans. Most of Miles To Go's songs are instrumental, and this is
probably a good thing as the vocals, heard on a few of the album's
thirteen tracks, can be quite irritating - just regular, boring club
stuff, mostly. The opening title-track, a probable allusion to Miles
Davis, is perhaps the album's most jazzy moment; a laidback, bassy
rhythm is laid under some wonderful sax playing - it's a basic set-up,
but one that's done to perfection. "Desert Moon" is
also wonderful; it's got an airy, breezy feel complimented perfectly
by a flowing piano melody and some wonderful synths. When Williams
is on his game, he has the ability to please just about any chill-out
lover. Thankfully for us, Miles to Go sees him at his best.
86%
Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 13 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2003] |