AC Soul Symphony is one of Dave Lee's lesser-known pseudonyms, so for it to be the vehicle for an album of such extravagance, of such meticulous detail, is a real treat. Featuring live strings recorded with a 20-piece orchestra, all 15 tracks that span the epic two-hour runtime are expansive and feel as if every note was placed by hand; There's this authenticity to tracks like 'Manhattan Skyline', a CD/Digital only track which dates all the way back to 2020 and its swelling horn crescendos that transport you back to a time when disco had the world on its knees. 'Philly Avengers' is a major standout, with its killer bass grooves and dazzling Korg solo. The last of the city-related trio of singles is album opener 'Windy City Theme', a mid-tempo violin-led vocal groove that pays homage to the metropolis in Illinois. This is the CD version, featuring the full two hour tracklist.
1-1 Windy City Theme 10:03
1-2 The Philly Avengers 9:42
1-3 I Want To See You Dance 9:16
1-4 Music For Your Pleasure 7:19
1-5 The Mystery, The Moment 5:53
1-6 It’s Got To Be Love 9:53
1-7 Metamorphosis 6:28
1-8 Tradewinds 8:45
1-9 AC Express 7:09
2-1 Losing My Mind At The Disco 9:35
2-2 Six Billion Dollar Man 10:53
2-3 Manhattan Skyline 11:06
2-4 Seneca Village 8:09
2-5 The Talented Mr Adams 9:23
2-6 K-Jee 8:08