After spending a decade independently releasing three albums of her own music Memphis born multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter Valerie June can now successfully lay claim to her second major label release in just under four years. The Order Of Time marks June’s first album of new material since her 2013 break through Concord Music Group record Pushin’ Against A Stone which prominently featured considerable contributions from Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. With her latest release, June internalizes a unique blend of music personalizing a hybrid of styles and genres ranging from gospel to folk, country, soul, Appalachian, Motown, bluegrass and beyond. Vocally the 35-year-old June is a stylist at heart and rides a hard nasally twang so consider yourself warned. As singers go she may not be every listener’s cup of tea, however, the same can be said of a great number of singers who adhere to a particularly uncompromising vocal style but remain adored by millions. Right Bob?
Rating 7.8/10