Hiding behind the initials JSS is off course none other than: Jeff Scott Soto, who is blending the influences he listened to growing up into a beautiful mess on the album of the same name. Soul, funk, 70's rock, R&B, blues and pop all rears it's ugly head on this album.

Jeff Scott Soto has been involved in numerous projects, bands and as well as a solo artist, and has always stood out as a vocalist. I have never been too impressed with his song writing skill and this collaboration with producer and song writer Paulo Mendonça leaves me with the same unfulfilled feeling.

This album has more in common with Lenny Kravitz than I need, and the Sam Cooke connection leaves me rather cold as well. But this is Jeff Scott Soto paying tribute to his roots, and he sings up to par with his latest solo albums, personally I would have preferred that the material was more rock orientated and harder.