“Smile, People Smile!” by Audren


Well, this grooves like the devil, doesn’t it? “Smile, People Smile!” by Audren is an absolutely fantastic track that revisits what was best about American music in the late sixties and early seventies. It brings to mind legends such as Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield and can hold its own even in that company. What a brilliant record!


It’s very hard to take it all in with just one listen. The groove and performance are as infectious as the song itself. Great harmonies enter the mix at just the right moments, alongside fantastic drumming, slick guitar work, and that bass … love it. While Audren wrote the track as an ode to positivity and joy, the song is so strong that it works in whatever context you hear it, which is a great testament to the record’s overall quality. This is hot music!


Whoever likes the above-mentioned soul legends will have a hard time hitting pause on Spotify. I’m not going to lie — it’s really that good.


Listen here: “Smile, People Smile!”


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Review by staff at MBTM