Alabama Shakes: Boys & Girls – review

(Rough Trade)It's not difficult to see why the Alabama Shakes have caused a stir. They've provoked a vaguely Lana Del Reyish witch-hunt in the stupider areas of the blogosphere – a very 2012 sign that you're destined for big things. You'd have a hard time arguing that Brittany Howard has anything other than a magnificent voice – she can shift from the heartbroken sensuality of the title track to something that sounds not unlike celebrity Alabama Shakes fan Jack White at full throttle – ...

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