The Reflection
Studio album by
Keb' Mo'
ReleasedAugust 2, 2011
StudioAt House of Blues Studios,Encino, Nashville, TN, at Twelve Tone Studios, at Eastwest Studios
GenreBlues
Length52:30at
LabelRykodisc/Yolabelle International
ProducerKeb' Mo'
Keb' Mo' chronology
Live and Mo'
(2009)		 The Reflection
(2011)		 BLUESAmericana
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pop Matters[1]
AllMusic[2]

The Reflection is eleventh studio album by Keb' Mo'. It was released on August 2, 2011, through Yolabelle International and distributed through Rykodisc.[3][4] It was his first full-length studio album since the release of Suitcase in 2006 and featured guest performances by Vince Gill, Dave Koz and India Arie.[5] After the termination of his contract with Sony, Moore 'took the time to get my family started and study the record business as it is now and where it’s going'.[6] This album differs stylistically from his past record, and was describes as having an 'adult-contemporary' vibe.[7] It includes renditions of "One of These Nights" by The Eagles and "Crush on You" by Kevin So.[8]

The album was recorded over a three-year period that saw Moore move from Los Angeles to Nashville,[9] and suffering the loss of a number of instruments during the 2010 floods.[6] Besides two covers, he co-wrote with Gill, Melissa Manchester, Alan Rich, and Maia Sharp. The song "Inside Outside" was written together with Skip Ewing.[8] The song "We Don't Need It" had originally been recorded for the Keep it Simple album, while the traditional "Something Within" included contributions from Moore's extended family.[7]

The album was moderately successful and reached #81 in the Billboard 200 Album chart.[10]

Track listing

  1. "The Whole Enchilada" (Kevin Moore/John Lewis Parker) - 4:26
  2. "Inside Outside" (Skip Ewing/Moore) - 3:37
  3. "All The Way" (Moore/Maria Sharp) - 3:50
  4. "The Reflection (I See Myself in You) (Moore/Phil Ramocon) - 6:47
  5. "Crush on You" (Kevin So) - 3:34
  6. "One of These Nights" (Glenn Frey/Don Henley) - 3:49
  7. "My Baby's Tellin' Lies" (Vince Gill/Moore) - 3:41
  8. "My Shadow" (Moore/Leon Ware) - 4:51
  9. "We Don't Need It" (Moore/Allan D. Rich) - 4:38
  10. "Just Lookin'" (Moore/Rich) - 3:56
  11. "Walk Through Fire" (Melissa Manchester/Moore) - 4:14
  12. "Something Within" (Lucie E. Campbell/Moore) - 5:12

Personnel

  • Keb' Mo' - Dobro (tr. 9), Drum Programming (tr.2, 5, 8, 10, 11), Drums, el.guitar (tr.1,3-5), Keyboards (tr.10), Percussion (tr7), Percussion Programming (tr. 11), Piano (Electric) (tr.2, 11), Producer, Slide Guitar (tr.1, 2, 3, 4), Vocals. Acoustic g (tr. 9)
  • Vail Johnson - Bass (tr. 2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Mindi Abair - Soprano Saxophone (tr.8)
  • Manny Alvarez - Lap Steel Guitar (tr.9)
  • Bruce Bouton - Lap Steel Guitar (tr.2)
  • Robbie Brooks-Moore - Background Vocals
  • Alex Brown - Vocal Arrangements, Background Vocals
  • Gordon Campbell - Cymbals (tr. 12), Drums (tr. 1, Tom tom (tr. 12)
  • Tracy Carter - El. piano (tr.1, 12), Hammond Organ (tr.1,3), Synthesizer (tr.12)
  • Paulie Cerra - Tenor Saxophone (tr.3, 10)
  • Lauvella Cole - Background Vocals
  • Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
  • Dave Delhomme - Electric Piano (tr.4, 10)
  • Heather Lauren Donovan - Background Vocals
  • Erik- Walls - Electric Guitar (tr.1, 12)
  • Vince Gill - Composer, Featured Artist, Mandolin, Vocals (tr.7)
  • Andrew Gouche - Bass (tr. 12)
  • Bobbette Hairston - Background Vocals
  • Tony Harrell - Hammond Organ (tr.5)
  • India.Arie - Featured Artist, Vocals
  • Phillip Ingram - Background Vocals
  • Dave Koz - Alto Saxophone (tr.6)
  • Lisa Linson - Background Vocals
  • Paul Litterall - Trumpet (tr.3, 10)
  • Greg Manning - Electric Piano (tr.3, 7), Synthesizer (tr.7)
  • Reggie McBride - Bass(Lead) (tr.2), bass (tr.7)
  • Kevin McCormick - Bass (tr.3, 6
  • Marcus Miller - Bass, Featured Artist (tr. 8, 10)
  • Kevin Moore II - Drums, Rhythm Arrangements (tr. 12)
  • Jeff Paris - Piano (tr.6), Synthesizer (tr.2, 6)
  • Greg Phillinganes - Hammond Organ (tr.4)
  • Rochelle Rawls - Vocal Ad-Libs
  • John Robinson - Drums (tr.3, 4, 6, 7, 9)
  • Vida Simon - Vocals
  • David T. Walker - Electric Guitar (tr. 1, 3, 4 Featured Artist
  • Freddie Washington - Bass (tr.4)
  • Jason White - Hammond Organ (tr.8, 11)
  • Victor L. Wooten - Bass (tr.1)
  • Mark Wyatt - Vocals
  • Roosevelt Victor Wyatt - Vocals
  • Jeff Young - Hammond Organ (tr.2, 7, 10), Piano Spinet (tr.3), piano (tr.4, 9), el, piano (tr.8
  • Written-By, Electric Piano, Piano, Backing Vocals – Kevin So (tr.5)

References

  1. ↑ Maine, David. "Keb Mo': The Reflection". PopMatters. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  2. ↑ "Music Search, Recommendations, Videos and Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  3. ↑ "Keb Mo - The Reflection". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  4. ↑ "Exclusive Listen: Keb Mo's Slick New Tune 'The Whole Enchilada'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  5. ↑ "Album Stream: Keb Mo - The Reflection". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  6. 1 2 Charupakorn, Joe (July 25, 2011). "Interview: Keb' Mo' - Reflections". premierguitar.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  7. 1 2 Clayman, Andrew (October 6, 2011). "Keb' Mo' reveals his pop and gospel roots on The Reflection". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  8. 1 2 Moran, Joe (September 29, 2011). "Interview: Keb Mo Discusses Gear, Influences and 'The Reflection,' His New Album | GuitarWorld". guitarworld.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  9. ↑ Jacobs, Justin (July 2, 2011). "6 questions with Keb Mo". Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Inc. 123 (23): 31.
  10. ↑ "Keb' Mo' - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.


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