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  • Release Date: May 25, 2018
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

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  1. Jul 27, 2018
    70
    While not a perfect album--there are moments wherein it feels like the musicians are too focused on sonic replication to truly put any sort of heart and soul behind the grooves--The Return is nonetheless another fine release in the ever-increasing catalog of fascinating 21st century jazz records.
  2. Jul 16, 2018
    70
    One of the best aspects of The Return is how balanced the songs feel, weaving in bits of modern electronic dance and hip-hop flourishes as on the stuttering, breakbeat-infused "Catch the Loop," and the equally kinetic "Broken Theme." While The Return implies, and often delivers on, Williams' clear desire to recapture the plasmic spirit of vintage '70s jazz-funk, the album is less of a return to past traditions and more of a rebirth.
  3. Jul 16, 2018
    80
    This album signifies a moment for UK jazz but more importantly this a moment for Kamaal Williams.