American singer and songwriter Valerie June found her own place in contemporary soul with an exquisite blend of retro and contemporary female spirituality. Courtesy of producer
Dan Auerbach, she broke through with this in 2017 with the album
Pushin' Against A Stone. On The Moon And The Stars she goes even deeper with a combination of Memphis soul, country soul and gospel that are coupled with mystical
… songs. The deep reverb in which the album is drenched is striking. It adds a psychedelic touch, but also polishes the rough edges and sometimes makes her vocals unintelligible. She still sounds like a girl with the rasp of an old blues singer, but now also with the allure of a real soul diva with Medusa dreads. (MR)more
