A short blog to highlight the sensational compilation album Eccentric Northern Soul, released on Chicago label Numero Group in 2023. I recently stumbled across this compilation of 17 handpicked gems and it has been getting regular play in my house and car.
Tracks like Tears Don't Care by Out Of Sights and the playful He's A Flirt by The Sequins exemplify the raw emotion and infectious rhythms that define Northern Soul.
Among the songs I had previously heard are Morris Chestnut's passionate Too Darn Soulful, Eula Cooper's sublime Standing By Love and the super catchy Lighten Up Baby by Ty Karim. Listen to the drum rolls in this cracker!
I'm on a bit of an Eula Cooper trip right now. Standing By Love is incredible. Cooper's voice is effortless, the strings swish, swoon and soar and the chorus is one that you'll want to play again immediately.
I love a good compilation album and with so many northern soul rarities and hidden gems out there, this kind of album is a great way to explore and discover.
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