Unclassified is the first studio album by Robert Randolph and the Family Band.
PopMatters magazine reviewed the album favourably, concluding that "the one quality that holds it all together is joyousness". It described the opening track, 'Going in the Right Direction', as "a gospel-tinged, two steppin’, inspirational, tune that simply burns". The single taken from the album, 'Soul Refreshing', was described as "a light-hearted, groovy, feel good-tune in the vein of Al Green or perhaps even James Taylor".
Track listing All songs written by Robert Randolph, except for where noted. "Going in the Right Direction" – 3:32 "I Need More Love" – 3:42 "Nobody" – 4:32 "Soul Refreshing" – 3:41 "Squeeze" (Randolph, Danyel Morgan) – 5:46 "Smile" – 4:53 "Good Times (3 Stroke)" – 3:47 "Why Should I Feel Lonely" (Randolph, Morgan) – 4:25 "Calypso" (Randolph, John Ginty) – 4:07 "Problems" (Randolph, Marcus Randolph, Ginty) – 4:24 "Run for Your Life" – 4:53
Personnel Robert Randolph – Pedal Steel Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Vocals Neal Casal – Vocals (background) Rick Fowler – Duet vocal on "Smile" John Ginty – B-3 Organ, Piano Leon Mobley - Percussion Danyel Morgan – Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar (Electric), Vocals Lenesha Randolph – Vocals (background), Duet vocal on "Smile" Marcus Randolph – Drums Candice Anderson – Vocals (background)
Production
Mike Buckman – Art Direction, Design Danny Clinch – Photography Gene Grimaldi – Mastering Ryan Hewitt – Engineer Chris Holmes – Assistant Engineer Robert Randolph and the Family Band – Producer Jim Scott – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
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