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Lindsey considers her new album the first to showcase herself, rather than emulating other vocal celebrities as on previous ones. She comments: “This album speaks to what I want and in return I think that it will connect with my audience in a deeper way.” A lavish production as can be seen from the credits. The mainstay of the recordings, as on her previous albums, is her longtime companion and ex-husband Keith Slattery. Otherwise, respectable guest musicians such as Brian Culbertson, Nathan East, Randy Brecker, Kev Choice, and Nicholas Payton give their all. Of course, the album also bears biographical traits and is a reflection of her changeable life in her younger years. After all, her relationship with her musical genius Keith Slattery was marked by ups and downs, which she also processes in her songs. So her songs are not an object but an expression of her personality and experiences. The lyrics can be taken at their word. The album opens with the perfectly arranged I Didn't Mean It, sensitively accompanied by Brian Culbertson on trumpet and trumpet, which somehow can be interpreted like an apology. Love Of Your Life can definitely be understood ambiguously, as Lindsey is in tension between her old and new love. Lindsey perfectly understands how to harmonize her voice with her background vocals and add further nuances that broaden her vocal range. Another highlight of this piece is the interlude of bassist Nathan East, who also accompanies himself vocally on his instrument. In Just The Night, Lindsey feels the contradictions in her new relationship, which also have their edges. Opportunity to reflect on her new connection and what she herself hopes and envisions for it. Stay With Me differs from her previous style as Lindsey drifts into R&B territory featuring hard drum programming and rapper Kev Choice with horn injections by famous Randy Brecker. As a result, the mix is right and brings a breath of fresh air. Familiar from the musical structure of other songs, the piece Wish You Well is particularly convincing due to the lively use of brass. Lindsey considers The Way the best song she has written to date. She obviously feels consolidated in her personality without being dependent on a partner. The best comes at the end, in this case it's the final song I'm Ok, which left a lasting impression on me with Melvin Jones' horn inserts and Nicholas Payton's superb trumpet solo. Lindsey Webster has delivered an album with Reasons that, because of her personality and vocal abilities, is outstanding in its way and has even gained the recognition of singing legends like Maysa.
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Just
as she appeared out of nowhere, Lindsey Webster has established
herself as one of the few vocalists on the instrumental
dominated smooth jazz scene.
