In Heavy Rotation: Myron & E with the Soul Investigators – Broadway – Stones Throw

Myron & E with the Soul Investigators – Turn Back

A lot of times you say “I’ve been waiting years for this to come out,” and it’s a figure of speech. In this case, it’s seriously literal as those of us in the know were convinced Myron & E’s debut would be released in 2010…or 2011…or 2012. But no matter, Broadway has been finally released and all of the promise of the various singles released by the group has been fulfilled. It’s interesting having spent time with some of this music for a long period of time, it’s easier for me to hear the progression of the group over the years, in contrast to newer listeners who pick this up as just a “debut.” In some ways there have been multiple debuts for this group, some of their earliest sounds are here with “Cold Game,” “I Can’t Let You Get Away,” and “Broadway.” On these tracks the vocals are much more straight forward and while they blend nicely with later ones, there is a stark contrast in terms of how the band’s sound has progressed. It’s in the tracks that have been recorded more recently that the special talents of Myron & E really come to bear, in the layering of their vocal harmonies as well as mixing in their distinctive high/low voices, particularly on “If I Gave You My Love” and the track I’ve chosen to share here “Turn Back.” It goes without saying (especially since “On Broadway” was one of my favorite tracks of 2010), that this will be near the top of my list at the end of what has been a really exceptional year for Soul music. Now that Broadway is finally out, I can’t help but want even more, as I’m sure you will as well once you hear this debut.

…As mentioned in the interview with Myron & E, the band has been embraced by the “Oldies” crowd here in Cali, and for the video for the song “If I Gave You My Love” they paid tribute to that support, along with the DJ crew, the Southern Soul Spinners at one of their events in the City of Industry: