Making Music
Bill Withers
SoulThis came out after "Still Bill" and "Justments," which means it got compared to two career peaks it was never going to top. That's unfair to it — the grooves here are tighter, the arrangements more confident, and Withers' voice sits right in the pocket the whole way through. "Family Table" is the one that sneaks up on you emotionally. It's a lower-key soul record, built for close listening, not radio.
