Robert Cray has created his own niche with a slick but powerful Memphisstyled RampBsoulblues stew, with a songs039 quality that remains way above average.Cray and keyboardist Jim Pugh an increasingly pivotal player in Cray039s work produced this 13th album.While his 34ifitain039tbrokedon039tfixit34 ethic allowed multiple Grammy wins, Cray clearly wanted to step outside the box he built, resulting in aslightly different direction this time around. Those who enjoy the comfy fit of his previous work fear not there is plenty of the lovelostfound RampB that he039s known for.But for example the slightly offkilter Sly amp the Family Stone horns from Cynthia Robinson and Jerry Martini on 34Your Pal34 twist that tunetowards a more edgy approach and on 2 tracks he039s accompanied by the Turtle Island String Quartet, another unique addition.While he039s not making radical moves, Time Will Tell proves a different route for Robert Cray and the album is now available for the first time ever on vinyl.Time Will Tell comes as a limited numbered edition of 750 copies on translucent red 180 grams vinyl and includes an insert.
