{"product_id":"suffers","title":"Suffers","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3\u003e \u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe Suffers are here to shake up the notion that they're another soul revival band. Just as much influenced by classic rock \u0026amp; roll, country, Latin and southern hip hop as they are the Stax\/Volt or Muscle Shoals era, The Suffers are bringing a fresh approach to what they have coined ''Gulf Coast Soul.'' Late night legend David Letterman proclaimed in early 2015 after their performance, ''If you can't do this, get out of the business!'' Let it be known that The Suffers are here to stay! With a year that included performances for NPR's Tiny Desk, Newport Folk Fest, Austin City Limits music festivals and ''The Late Show,'' The Suffers have delivered over 150 stirring performances of their signature ''3rd Coast Soul'' sound to thousands of new and old fans alike. The large ensemble packs each position of the rhythm and horn section with a level of talent and taste that provides the perfect foundation for singer Kam Franklin's massive voice. The band's sincerity and emotion are laid bare in their music, which has garnered an audience so broad and varied that they may prove to be the panacea for a jaded and stratified live music scene. Their 2016 self-titled debut hit the shelves February 12th and will be the continuation of what 2015's ''Make Some Room'' EP started. Expect to see the band's name continue to climb the tier on posters of the best festivals around!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e \u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWhat you get from this Houston band is soul, straight from horn to heart. I've witnessed The Suffers' magnificence on a tiny stage in a D.C. nightclub, on a big stage at the Newport Folk Festival, and behind my Tiny Desk. What happens on the band's first album is something that rarely happens on debuts: This band is on fire when it's in front of an audience, sure, but the intensity of its shows is also captured in the studio. The Suffers' sound is steeped in what the band calls ''Gulf Coast Soul,'' as well as elements of ska, Southern hip-hop, classic soul, rock 'n' roll and especially reggae. In fact, the group's name comes from a line in a famous late-'70s reggae film called ''Rockers.'' What helps set The Suffers apart from most is the band's sweet style of playing: No one is vying to show off, and everyone serves the song. It helps that singer Kam Franklin is at center stage powerful and lovable and, like her band, careful not to overdo it. She seems to understand that there's power in holding back or waiting for the perfect moment to let go. ''Midtown'' is a good example; the whole band at the end of ''Better'' is another. There will be many new artists to discover in 2016, with lots of debuts. I suggest you start with The Suffers. --National Public Radio, 2\/3\/16\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Audio Cd, February 12, 2016","offer_id":45926092636351,"sku":"32ee0947-ca7a-46eb-ba52-e853eac7cb66","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/8b3560caca76749a26b0dbc11f1c1198.jpg?v=1785262645","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/suffers","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}