Having previously put the pedal to Heavy Metal Horns, Boston-based groover Thaddeus Hogarth now presents a solo dripping with the sweet sounds of the 70's, including Hammond B-3, Fender Rhodes piano, wah guitar and a guest clavinet.

Hogarths sole cover of little Stevie's Big Brother combines Wonder's wonderful blues harp with a Kravitz-y vocal lilt. The rest of the album demonstrates original seasonings of musical soul food. From Al Green and Van Morisson to the Neville Brothers and The Staple Singers, Hogarth musically asks why can't we be friends with a variety of master soul men and answers himself with smooth sophistication.

The Only One Who Really Cares struts leisurely into the gospelly sway of Nobody Listens. The Burdon-esque They Can't Stop Tomorrow relieves the mellow burden of the opening songs with its slightly more punctuated rhythm. Sunday's Child has a more mellow Motown emotion Smokey would gladly second. Computer Screen introduces P-Funky throb and My Way skiffles along with a jumpy blues base. The Wonder harped closer, It's Your Day (Happy Birthday) is a bit loungey, but wraps up Hogarth's musical gift nicely.

- Matthew S. Robinson