Give The People What They Want

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Last spring, Daptone Records had barely announced the August release of Give The People What They Want, the new album by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, when it was revealed that the singer had been diagnosed with cancer. The album’s release and the tour were immediately postponed.Daptone can now, with joy and relief, announce that Sharon Jones is back!While other artists simply ride the waves of ephemeral trends, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings have refused to follow the beaten path. In addition to being destined to become the iconic album of a prolific band, Give The People What They Want has everything to make soul history.The album opens with "Retreat!", a fast song with menacing arrangements, which gives way to "Stranger To My Happiness", a Detroit soul-inspired track, followed by "We Get Along", a joyful anthem.Song after song, Give The People What They Want reveals its unbridled soul and confirms the studio mastery of this band, whose sound is universally acclaimed.