BRANDON BARNES "I'm In Love Again" CD

★Supervision and commentary: Kanazawa Toshikazu (Light Mellow)

"Could this be the arrival of a white babyface? Brandon Barnes is known to R&B fans as the brain behind Brian McKnight, and to AOR fans as one half of the legendary Muscle Shoals duo Byrne & Barnes. This is his first nice and slow leader album, which he presents to the world for the first time." - Toshikazu Kanazawa

Byrne & Byrnes is the legendary unit that is still immensely popular as the best West Coast/AOR duo born in Muscle Shoals, with their only album, An Eye For An Eye (1981). Brandon Byrnes, one half of the duo, has released a new album after 36 years (!) since that album, and his first solo work is released in Japan first! Brandon is a familiar figure among R&B fans as a songwriter/producer who has written many hit songs for Brian McKnight, Take 6, Philip Bailey, Boyz II Men, and others. This is a genuine original new work that mixes the songs he has written over the past 15 years with his latest songs. From fresh West Coast pop with a refreshing breeze to sophisticated urban soul, his talents are fully displayed, making it a must-have for both AOR and R&B fans. Co-produced by Terry Woodford, the legendary Muscle Shoals producer who also worked on the 1981 album!

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