scoundrel, Feb 03, 2005
Fred Everything’s second full-length, LIGHT OF DAY, is a solid house album, melodic enough for home listening, rhythmic enough to work in the clubs. Fred Everything here relies more heavily on vocals than on UNDER THE SUN, and the lyrics give the songs nice texture (though often with a disco twist). And while there’s nothing bad about the album, only a few tracks really stick out. The electro groove of “Find Your Way” adds some sparkle and the dub reggae feel of “Close to You” bring a necessary splash of variation to the album. The energetic drum breaks of “Elevate” or the Spanish guitar and spoken word of “Our Love” also change things up. But some of it fades into the background, too. Luckily, “That Thang” isn’t one of those tracks -- its sexiness stands out. There’s still plenty of that Fred Everything magic.