Jamie Woon: Making Time
Jamie Woon
Making Time
(Polydor)
Jamie Woon has the kind of voice where he doesnât have to try hard to be noticed. With a smooth, casual aura to his music, especially his sophomore LP, Making Time, the UK-based singer/songwriter shines. Inspired by DâAngeloâs Voodoo album, Woon utilized live musicians during the recording process. Though the project feels like a band of guys getting together to work out some tunes, the production, the harmonies and melodies were a complex process Iâm sure. Where Mirrorwriting, Woonâs 2011 debut, led off on the down-tempo R&B and soul road, Making Time turns near the jazz and folk field. Itâs a perplexing album, but thatâs the beauty in it. Itâs restrained, itâs fluid, itâs emotive, itâs quiet â itâs wonderful, really. Repeat plays include âForgiven,â âSharpness,â âSkin,â and âLittle Wonder.â