Inside Out

Inside Out serves as a definitive contemporary document of Average White Band's enduring legacy. Released in 2017, the album captures the band in a high-fidelity setting that highlights their transition from 1970s hitmakers to elder statesmen of the 'Blue-Eyed Soul' movement. The tracklist is a strategic blend of reimagined covers (James Taylor's 'Shower the People', The Isley Brothers' 'Work To Do') and fresh takes on their own foundational catalog. Sonically, the album prioritizes the 'live-in-studio' feel, eschewing modern digital quantization in favor of the human timing that made them a cornerstone of hip-hop sampling. The production is crisp and transparent, allowing the listener to hear the mechanical nuances of the horn section and the dry, percussive nature of the guitar work. It stands as a testament to their technical proficiency and their ability to maintain a 'deep pocket' groove well into their fifth decade of performance.