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Teddy Thompson quickly gives credit to his producer David Kahne when conversation of his new album "Bella" turns toward the forcefulness that runs through his sound. Stylistically, the album is not a huge leap from 2008's "A Piece of What You Need," but there is an air of authority and grandeur on the album, which is the fifth in the Thompson canon.
Spawned from a self-proclaimed childhood obsession with country music, Teddy Thompson's third album delves leisurely into the weepy depths of the traditional American genre. Although an obvious shift from his usual folk productions, "Upfront & Down Low" confirms what Thompson's modest back catalog first introduced; his penetrating, crystal clear voice is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of intrinsic musical talent.
