Following up her excellent 2002 debut, stays true to the formula she laid down on her early releases and by presenting another session of full-force that pays homage to the genre's glory years without coming off as contrived. The deep revival continues with belting out commanding vocal performances that are uncompromisingly forceful yet full of rich, soulful emotion. It's a session worthy of being found in any beat-miner's record collection and any enthusiast's basket of obscurities and rarities. Her cover of is equally as impressive, as she somehow takes the song from being an American standard and turns it into a full-on sonic explosion. Fans of her earlier work will no doubt find great joy in this follow-up, and those seeking out for the first time certainly will not be disappointed in what they find. ~ Rob Theakston