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Just some of the fantastic reviews received for our debut album “All About the Music” . . .

“Sometimes an album comes along that just works on every possible level, with songs that are not only brilliant but also memorable, and with no tracks that are either just so-so, or simply shockingly bad . . . All in all, the whole album is a delectable smorgasbord for the soul.”

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“By taking a name like 'The Allstars’ this bunch are making a big statement and if it doesn’t come off they are going to have soooo much egg on their faces. Except it does. In spades. If you are a fan of late seventies soul and disco or just a dance lover this delivers on every level. Melodies, harmonies, terrific playing, sumptuous production ,. It really is all there.”

“The title track, 'All About The Music’ , is a huge, horn laden rollerdisco groove with Ms Brown’s vocals upfront and authoritative, 'Star’ is jazzy, soft focused, 'Time Will Tell’ is reflective and has all the soul of Marvin Gaye while the opener 'Sometimes’ sounds like Spyrogyra at their peak and 'remedy' sounds like the number Earth Wind & Fire never made but shoulda.”

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“Musically the crew cook up a sound that combines mellow moment Tower Of Power with prime time Incognito “

“ . . . their music is big, joyous and life-affirming. . . the bubbly opener 'Sometimes' – brash and brassy, it's a delight … rivalled by the lovely 'Hey Listen Up' ”

“. . . the reggae-based 'On My Mind' I know that people who dig James Hunter and John Mayer will connect with it. . . this excellent album (which again proves that when we put our minds to it UK musicians can "do soul"

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“This is no mock Incognito or the like; they are a wonderfully vibrant, fluid yet tight knit ensemble with their heads and hearts in the right places . . . If this was a bottle of wine, I guess those in the know would call it fruity, cheeky and an instant vintage. “

“This is what I call a wholesome, holistic approach to music. “

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“. . . a stunning outing of funky soul vibes and big, bold, brassy 'orchestral' sounds. To say this album is polished and slick is a massive understatement; 'All About The Music' is spine-tinglingly refined, an album of smoochy dance vibes, sensitive and romantic melodies, subtle and memorable musical meanderings, well oiled, well honed, well good and well worth a listen!

'All About The Music' by The Allstars Collective is proper 'grown-up' music - from the heart to the soul, from the soul to the heart, heart to heart, soul to soul! Superbly crafted, 'All About The Music' by The Allstars Collective is ten tracks and forty-five minutes of top class, top quality sweet soul music - sit and chill or get up and groove coz 'All About The Music' will get you one way or the other.

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“ . . 'Star,' which conjures up the whole project in one track. First, you have the soulful baritone vocals of Cuttie Williams, where every word can be clearly understood and phrased perfectly in order to explain the songwriter's message; then you have the musicians playing real instruments properly, culminating in yet another superb guitar solo in Wes Montgomery mode from Jim Mullen ,and finally the tune itself, which starts off as a slowful chugger and builds into a latinesque brass romp. Wonderful!”

“So strong that it will feature in my 'best' of . . . 2008”

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