As the daughter of the legendary singer , the blues was on the daily menu in the house where Deva Mahal grew up. Of course she got a lot from her father, but to come across as convinced in the blues world she had to undergo her portion of pain, happiness, love, loss, sorrow, and all variations on these experiences. And you can hear that. While many contemporary singer-songwriters seem to get their
… feelings from a correspondence course, Mahal comes across as very convincing. Her voice has lived enough to get the message across. On Run Deep she combines blues with modern R&B, indie pop, soul, rock and gospel. By constantly varying within these currents, this album remains fascinating to the last note. (AD)more
