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2LP Vinyl – FDR 629

The sound on The Other Side of the River is impeccable, but the tracks themselves are obvious rescues from a very deep vault (“Let's Go Down” finishes with Reid cutting the track short, quipping: “Do you want to have another go, or shall we end it here?”), which makes the fact that it sounds like a well-rounded and complete record all the more impressive. Title track “River” is probably the closest to its original, Reid's jazzy phrasings mimicking the languid semi-tones of Nina Simone, skipping atop plucked guitars and minimal bossa nova percussion. It's a quiet moment that demands your attention, and an admirable palette cleanser from the album's more raucous moments.