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Levi Kreis- Imagine Paradise

Reviewed by Todd Carlson

 Imagine Paradise is the fifth album from Levi Kreis, and it's his most consistent to date. This album is filled with enough catchy hooks and infectious beats that's guaranteed to get you dancing in your chair, or at least, tapping your toes. 

   

    Levi has touched on a few different styles over the years, From the soulful, piano ballads of his first album in 2005, to the pop elements of later releases, to the 70's dance vibe that complements his sound now, he always delivers a strong performance. This is easily the most comfortable he has sounded yet. Taking a break from recording and touring for a couple of years to play Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet, on Broadway, definitely re-energized him. I'm sure winning the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical didn't hurt either.

     Even though tracks like "Any Way You Wanna" and "Taking Back My Boogie" have a classic 70's flavor, they still sound completely modern and are perfect for cranking on the car stereo on a sunny, summer day. Along side the high energy tracks are  gorgeous love songs such as "All Over Again" and "Timeless (We Are)". Start to finish, this album will just make you feel good.