Van Morrison

Latest Record Project Vol. 1

It has been a half-century since Van the Man released his landmark album Tupelo Honey. Since that time, the Belfast Bard has produced over three dozen recordings and, in the process, has redefined the term “White Soul.” His newest effort - the aptly titled Latest Record Project Vol. 1 - honours that tradition with 28 terrific tunes that find the songsmith both on familiar ground and fresh turf. Putting aside the silliness surrounding his anti-vaccine anthem, Where Have All the Rebels Gone, Morrison continues to grow and shine as a musical artisan, with little chance of slowing down soon. Thankfully, and unlike many of his aging peers, he refuses to repackage himself for profit. Instead, he is committed to carving out character, and not caricature. ~ SPC