Traveler's Blues garnered
Blues Traveler a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album, so it makes sense that the band would want to capitalize on that momentum with a sequel and that the sequel would be
Traveler's Soul, a collection where the group provides their own spin on a number of classic R&B tunes.
Blues Traveler's definition of R&B is fairly catholic, spanning everything from
Stevie Wonder's version of
the Beatles' "We Can Work It Out" and
Al Green's "Tired of Being Alone" to
TLC's "Waterfalls" and
Deee-Lite's "Groove Is in the Heart." Everything is tied together by
Blues Traveler's focus on the smooth, funky R&B that came out at the tail end of the soul era -- this is more 1970s than 1960s -- a decision that helps showcase the group's adept navigation of laid-back grooves.
John Popper shares the stage with a variety of guests --
Valerie June shows up on "I Can't Stand the Rain," both
Train's
Pat Monahan and
Daisha McBride appear on "Waterfalls" -- which gives
Traveler's Soul a vague air of a celebration: this isn't just the band enjoying the mellow good times, it's their friends too. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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