Album Of The Week: The Lovers Key’s Here Today Gone Tomorrow

These days there are only a handful of musicians that really have the classic Motown sound. A modern take on the style can be best exemplified by diving into the tunes of The Lovers Key, a spectacular neo-soul act from Pompono Beach, Fla., who have a new album currently out called Here Today Gone Tomorrow. Ranging from mover shakers to sensual ballads, this album timeless and genuine is the bees knees if you’re looking for something contemporary that has a vintage vibe.

Lead vocalist Maco Monthervil sounds like a young Nat King Cole, which is completely mind-blowing. You think people don’t sing like that any more and all of a sudden Maco lays down lyrics and proves you wrong. The electric organ is a fantastic highlight on Here Today Gone Tomorrow, present in every track, and it adds a fuzzy texture that is always appreciated by yours truly. You have the classic horns and the reverb of the guitar filling up the rest of the dimensions; it’s completely solid all around. The album gives you a jolt and a hop in your step while at points giving you a feeling of thoughtful relaxation. Start to finish, Here Today Gone Tomorrow does no wrong.

It’s a fairly contradictory time in the world — left is right and up is down. To separate yourself from the confusion, look to the top tracks off of my Album Of The Week for a smile.

If you’re looking to do a little hip shakin’ “Who’s The One You Love” is definitely the song you’ve been waiting for the DJ to spin. That electric organ sets the whole track up to be a dance number for the ages. Every time I listen to “Saturday Night” it puts me in a great mood. It’s probably the excellence of the organ and Monthervil’s velvety voice, but the drums serve as the unsung hero in this one. Another fantastic example of the spectacular drumming on Here Today Gone Tomorrow is “Tell It Like It Is.” The chorus is extremely catchy, but you’re gonna love it anyway.

The Lovers Key will be releasing a special deluxe edition of Here Today Gone Tomorrow on September 23and they’ll be performing at TT The Bear’s Place in Cambridge, Mass., with Miss Fairchild, Aloud and Johnny Blazes & The Pretty Boys on October 9. Until they hit up your friendly neighborhood music venue, grab a copy of the new album from The Lovers Key. It’ll put you in the groove and it’s going to make you move.

The Lovers Key’s Website: theloverskeymusic.com