After releases on Bedrock, 3 Beat Breaks, Maris and Nascent, Derek Howell keeps the pressure on with this Lonestar release – alongside Joshua Bisch and the lovely vocals of NY songstress Bari Koral. Coming on like a cross between William Orbit’s (first band) Torch Song and er, Sheryl Crow’s ‘All I Wanna Do’ (kid you not), ‘Aspiring Angel’ opts for a too rare electronic-pop alliance that also works the floor.
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: JERRY BOUTHIER