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Volume Two
R&B / Soul · 1956 · 10 tracks · 27m

Volume Two

Twelve tracks of velvet vocal harmonies and mid-century romanticism. A masterclass in sophisticated R&B that bridges the gap between jazz standards and early rock.

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The ultimate soundtrack for a slow dance in a 1950s dream.

A sophisticated, velvet-draped romanticism that feels both grand and deeply intimate.

Volume Two · vs · The Platters
Midnight+1.4σ

Midnight saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 27m
01
Heart of Stone
2:18
02
I’d Climb the Highest Mountain
2:09
04
You’ve Changed
2:24
05
I’ll Get By
1:55
07
In the Still of the Night
2:25
08
Wagon Wheels
2:10
09
Take Me in Your Arms
2:19
10
You Can Depend on Me
2:18
11
Temptation
1:54
12
I Don’t Know Why
2:12
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the backing vocalists create a literal pillow of sound for the lead tenor on track 7
The subtle, walking bassline that anchors the otherwise ethereal arrangement of track 10
The dramatic, soaring crescendo that closes out the brief but intense performance of track 11
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