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Anderson East’s second album, appropriately titled “Encore” is a hot mess of Rock, soul, blues, Americana and something that sets this 29-year-old apart from other newcomers, a voice roaring with emotion and experience.

The gospel singers sway, the horn section splinters and the pristine guitar and piano accompaniment set the stage for East’s gravelly voice as he rock’s his way through an album of mostly originals and collaborations. The song he’s written with Ed Sheeran and Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid is a revelation for it’s intensity and soul shouting.

Most of the songs are mid-tempo rave-ups whose similar pace is off-set by the brilliant musicianship in each one including Ryan adams’ guitar work on one of the highlights.

From the opening track, with it’s ageless, sweet, southern sound to the album’s heartbreaking finale, “Encore” establishes Anderson East as one of the freshest new voices to come along in quite a while.