AC SOUL SYMPHONY
Metamorphosis
Z Records
Rel: 6 Nov 23
Disco/Nu Disco/Re-Edits
| Side 1 - Track 1. Windy City Theme |
| Side 1 - Track 2. The Philly Avengers |
| Side 1 - Track 3. I Want To See You Dance |
| Side 1 - Track 4. Music For Your Pleasure |
| Side 1 - Track 5. The Mystery, The Moment |
| Side 1 - Track 6. It's Got To Be Love |
| Side 1 - Track 7. Metamorphosis |
| Side 1 - Track 8. Tradewinds |
| Side 1 - Track 9. AC Express |
| Side 2 - Track 1. Losing My Mind At The Disco |
| Side 2 - Track 2. Six Billion Dollar Man |
| Side 2 - Track 3. Manhattan Skyline |
| Side 2 - Track 4. Seneca Village |
| Side 2 - Track 5. The Talended Mr Adams |
| Side 2 - Track 6. K-Jee |
AC Soul Symphony is one of Dave Lee's lesser-known pseudonyms, so for it to be the vehicle for an album of such extravagance, of such meticulous detail, is a real treat. Featuring live strings recorded with a 20-piece orchestra, all 15 tracks that span the epic two-hour runtime are expansive and feel as if every note was placed by hand; There's this authenticity to tracks like 'Manhattan Skyline', a CD/Digital only track which dates all the way back to 2020 and its swelling horn crescendos that transport you back to a time when disco had the world on its knees. 'Philly Avengers' is a major standout, with its killer bass grooves and dazzling Korg solo. The last of the city-related trio of singles is album opener 'Windy City Theme', a mid-tempo violin-led vocal groove that pays homage to the metropolis in Illinois. This is the CD version, featuring the full two hour tracklist.