This Is My Lucky Day showcases
David Allen's singular sense of phrasing at its purest and most inventive, eschewing traditional pop sensibilities in favor of a wonderfully nuanced approach closer in style and spirit to jazz instrumentalists than other vocalists.
Allen approaches songs like "Where You At" and "Love Is a Serious Thing" with uncommon restraint, exhibiting a mastery of timing and intonation that summons power from subtlety. While there's an undeniably romantic dimension present here, thanks in large part to
Bob Florence's crisp arrangements,
Allen's artistry derives more from the mind than the heart, adding new depth and meaning to familiar lyrics. ~ Jason Ankeny