ALBUM REVIEW, CD BABY, October 2005
"Feeling a bit nostalgic for the 1960s? The appropriately named, 9-piece band, 'Lord Loves A Working Man,' is fully-inspired, classic, old school rhythm and blues, powered by unforgettable horns and keyboards, touched with a golden streak of Otis Redding and Sly and the Family Stone. Dripping with that vibe of southern soul shouters, this gang nails the genre on the head so perfectly that you'd never know it was 2005. They have proven that no matter how great the old R&B masters might have been, there's always room for one more, always room in the heart and head for more of this classic style."
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SOUL CATCHERS by Malcom Sosa, Fresno Famous Website, August 2005
"...the latest release from San Francisco's Lord Loves a Working Man is the ultimate soul throwback. With a sound rooted in classic recordings from decades past, the group's eponymous full-length release reaches back and attempts to reconnect with the source of soul music. It's like a seance with dancing, and if you listen closely you can hear a little bit of everyone in there: some James Brown here, some Al Green there...
...The arrangements on LLAWM's record, the bridges, tones and melodic elements, are sketched with an uncanny precision by the group. They invoke the spirit of old soul music in a respectful and playful way. And in an era where most folks are focused on the "next big thing", it is good to see there are some kids still kicking around the old ideas and keeping them fresh. "
For entire article visit: Fresno Famous
ALBUM REVIEW, AQUARIUS RECORDS, August 2005
"Don't know why it should be any different for this genre than for any other, but it strikes us that it's gotta take some major cojones to tackle the badass stylings of Stax! That said, L.L.A.W.M. do so, and they do it admirably well. These folks clearly have a genuine gritty love of old soul music."
For more info visit: Aquarius Records
NIGHT AND DAY DAY-BY-DAY PICKS, by Hiya Swanhuyser, Sf Weekly, April 27, 2005
"Our steamy but sweet fantasies of soulful early-1960s amour now have a soundtrack: Lord Loves a Working Man... These men pour their hearts out in songs that make audience members alternately work up a sweat and hold each other very, very close."
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