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Alabama Shakes “You Ain’t Alone”

Alabama Shakes got their start covering songs by Otis Redding and James Brown, and that influence comes through in originals like “You Ain’t Alone,” a number that closely approximates the sound and intense yearning of their best ballads. Brittany Howard is a stunning vocalist – perhaps a bit too indebted to her influences, but arresting in her absolute commitment and vulnerability on the mic. “You Ain’t Alone” has her struggling to understand the shyness and reticence of the man she loves, and the song hits its peak of beauty just as she seems to reach her emotional breaking point.

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