Australian-born soul starlet [title]Sam Sparro[/title] has been making ears prick up of late. His savvy blend of soul, funk and modern electronica nods to 70s and 80s legends like Stevie Wonder and Hall & Oates, but Sparro brings a sassy style and modern production ethic that renders his music 21st Century fresh. Armed with a smooth, mercurial voice, Sparro sashays slickly through disco, funk and soul, moving waists with the punchy electro-funk of "Too Many Questions", "Black & Gold" and "Cut Me Loose", soaring soul like "Hot Mess" and darker material like "Pocket" and the synth-laden "Sick" (which comes over all Calvin Harris, admittedly minus the kitsch, ironic appeal). "Clingwrap" is pop-lite Prince, and there’s the occasional slower track like "Waiting For Time" and "Cottonmouth", but mostly this is an upbeat collection for good time people. His Daft Punk-meets-Jamiroquai single "Black & Gold" has already earned him deserved comparisons to contemporary blue-eyed soul boys like Jamie Lidell; Sam Sparro is assured enough to make him a star.

1. S.A.M.S.P.A.R.R.O. 2:32
2. Too Many Questions 3:53
3. Black & Gold 4:34
4. 21st Century Life 4:20
5. Sick 4:07
6. Waiting For Time 3:31
7. Recycle It! 1:15
8. Cottonmouth 3:37
9. Hot Mess 3:00
10. Pocket 4:45
11. Cut Me Loose 3:52
12. Sally 3:58
13. Clingwrap 4:00
14. Still Hungry 4:28

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