The Natural Four

The second album from California’s The Natural Four on Curtis Mayfield’s Curtom label was produced by soul legend Leroy Hutson who also co-wrote much of the material, so it’s unsurprisingly similar to the elegant songs, plush orchestration and voluptuous arrangements of Hutson’s solo efforts. With its french horns, wide-screen strings and carefully arranged harmonies, The Natural Four has a polished, cultured soul sound that also manages to maintain intimacy and warmth.