The Womack Sisters’ Daptone debut has arrived and it’s the culmination of heritage, hard work, and artistic conviction. Kucha, BG, and Zeimani hail from the Womack clan and count Sam Cooke as their grandfather but their particular story and talent eclipses the usual nepo baby criticism. The sisters have been singing for years yet it took until now for momentum to build thanks to the viral single, “If I Let You.” The ’60s pop soul production was a deliberate choice for the sisters despite Daptone’s reputation for launching other artists with the similar style like the late Sharon Jones. The sisters
The Womack Sisters’ Daptone debut has arrived, and it is the culmination of heritage, hard work, and artistic conviction. Kucha, BG, and Zeimani hail from the legendary Womack clan and count Sam Cooke as their grandfather, but their particular story and talent eclipse the usual nepo baby criticism. The sisters have been singing for years, yet it took until now for momentum to build thanks to the viral single, “If I Let You.” Besides, how many famous kids are singing about paying rent as rideshare drivers on tracks like “Chauffeur”?
The ’60s pop-soul production was a deliberate choice for the sisters, fitting naturally alongside Daptone’s reputation for launching artists with a similar timeless style, like the late Sharon Jones. Throughout the record, the sisters have distinct moments to sing lead when they aren’t locking into tight harmonies. BG’s fervid vibrato lights up “Monster,” commemorating her old self before heartbreak hit. Zeimani’s contralto bends the notes in “Didn’t Mean Much To Me,” giving a masterclass in classic R&B, while Kucha walks through “I Am Your Season” with the patience of a long-committed lover. All of the songs were written by the sisters in partnership with the Daptone crew, including Bosco Mann (Gabriel Roth) and Wayne Gordon. The Womack Sisters have delivered an album of unbreakable soul circling back to the ’60s and beyond.
