STEVE MASON
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
DOUBLE SIX
★★★★
Although working with Celeste/ Joy Crookes producer Tev’n, Mason’s seventh album away from The Beta Band has less of a pop edge than 2019’s About The Light. Generally from Mason’s spiritual side, and featuring a gospel quartet, the ballads have a warmth for humanity and quietly hopeful messages. But it’s on the elastic groove of The People Say where he’s at his most commanding, bringing the blissed-out communality of his past beats that match his hypnotic voice so well. Moving, powerful and only occasionally worthy.