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On these songs and the anthemic "Hard Times," Drew achieves what's he's aiming for: a gritty urban update on '70s socio-political classics by Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye. All this publication's reviews. The Independent on Sunday UK. And whaddayaknow, this ugly duckling — out of a hoodie and into a tux — turns out to have a fine white soul voice and has followed a record you couldn't bear to hear more than once with a record you'll want to play over and over.

Clash Music. Even if there are occasional flirtations with bland daytime soul sludge, Mr. Strickland Banks is a welcome addition to Ben Drew's beguiling set of alter-egos. There are some interesting topics explored, such as Darkest Place's prayer to a God that he now longer believes in, but compared to Plan B's gritty early raps about teenage life, it pales somewhat in comparison. Rolling Stone. You're advised to ignore the ridiculous plot particulars and concentrate on the album's modest pleasures: chiefly, Plan B's lovely, Smokey Robinson-style tenor and deft melodic touch.

User Reviews. Write a Review. Positive: 2 out of 2. Mixed: 0 out of 2. Negative: 0 out of 2. A very good singer and rapper. This album tells a very interesting story about a soul singer who gets arrested for a crime he did not commit. The album is the perfect soul album and his hip hop fans will like it because he still has some hip hop in there. Another perfect album by Plan B! I very talent singer. I'm impressed. Plan B: ' is my year'. Plan B directing debut feature film.

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