Their last LP for Capitol before jumping to Casablanca and disco guru
Giorgio Moroder,
New Horizons found
the Sylvers a silver-suited septet, jetting off into the sunset atop a Meconian spaceship bound for who knows where. Now self-produced,
the Sylvers had their sound and style well in hand, able to present a cohesive and slick set of soft R&B with ease.
New Horizons leapt onto the charts with softer, subtle songs this time around, including both the jazzy title track, which focused on the vocal harmonies, and "Another Day to Love," which used the same format but took the vibe way down with strings that cushioned the harmonies. And, of course, because everyone and their grandmother were enraptured with the disco monster, the band seemed to have more fun breaking a sweat across the light strains of "Star Fire" and the remarkably funky "Charisma," while the horn-laden "Dressed to Kill" emerges as one of the finest songs in sight. Divided between these two distinct styles,
the Sylvers once again churned through a competent set that can't be faulted. However, there's nothing here that really stands out, either. It's fine R&B, but it's clear they had nearly overstayed their welcome. ~ Amy Hanson