Jacob Merlin: Alchemy of Soul

If you’re looking for just an all-around stellar album, Jacob Merlin’s Alchemy of Soul is it.

From beginning to end, Alchemy of Soul delivers a sucker-punch of great music. The songs are fun and energized, while maintaining the mellowness typical of R&B. However, this album is by no means generic R&B.

The R&B/jazz scene tends to be very guitar-driven, with other instruments serving primarily as complements to the guitar. On Alchemy of Soul, however, this isn’t the case. Instead, it’s the songs revolve more around the trumpet and keyboards/piano, which adds a certain flair to the music.

Throughout, the album never loses its energy, and manages to completely draw in the listener...MORE