Billy Valentine & The Universal Truth... in quotes

★★★★ Jazz Album Of The Week

The Times

“A super-sophisticated set of soul-jazz covers, [which] magically recreates the unique Flying Dutchman sound heard on those sainted recordings so long ago.”

★★★★ Uncut magazine

9/10, ‘Soul Album Of The Month’

Echoes magazine

“A masterclass in soul interpretation... a phenomenal album.”

★★★★★ Record Collector

“Exquisite collection of R&B message songs that have been subtly recast with a jazz twist to reflect dystopian developments in contemporary American life.”
★★★★ MOJO

“A fantastic, riveting listen, packed with bold performances and stunning musicality.”

Clash Magazine

★★★★

SoulandJazzandFunk.com

“This truly is a brilliant album from an amazing soul veteran.”

Soul Survivors magazine

“This isn’t a jazz record any more than it’s a soul record, a funk record or an R&B record. It’s all of them, mixed together in perfect proportions... will certainly end up among my albums of the year.”

Richard Williams: The Blue Moment

“Soul/jazz aficionados are in for a treat.”

★★★★ Something For The Weekend, The Sun