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Durand Jones & the Indications update classic sounds with new album

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Photo Credit: Bandcamp Durand Jones & the Indications prove with " American Love Call " that the sounds of 1960s and ‘70s soul are just as effective and beautiful today as they were decades ago. Their second album is packed with songs that capture palpable romance and heartbreak through passionate performances and immaculate production. According to the band’s website, the Indications originally planned to release their 2016 self-titled debut as a standalone project before a groundswell of support lead to Dead Oceans distributing the album in early 2018. Durand Jones & the Indications’ debut LP cost $452.11 to record, “including a case of beer” according to their website, and it sounds like it. While a low budget sound can bring intimate charm out of a record in some cases, the aggressive mixing and rough recording on the Indications’ debut only distract from the group’s performances. On their sophomore album, released on March 1, vocalist Durand Jo