Rock music has always been great at finding common ground with genres that brush up against its generic borders—folk and funk, blues and soul, country and pop, and others. And that is because, when you look at the family tree of music, those neighbouring sounds and scenes have all had a part to play in its modern form.
When The Heard Eye delves into the groovier realms of the musical landscape to find interesting sounds color their music, music built on a rock platform but at pains to avoid all the usual bombast and cliche, they are able to combine these, often opposite attractions, with ease. Not only are many of these sounds natural allies but also because the band is so good at what they do – mixing and matching and merging genres and styles.
“All Love” is full of funky grooves and rock energy. It is light and infectious yet boogie-inducing and full of fun. It runs on soulful licks and adds fantastic touches of poise and purpose with some masterfully placed brass that breezes nonchalantly through.
The message is both a timely and timeless one: love is the answer; love has always been the answer, and love will always be the answer.
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