The legend of Durand Jones & The Indications' self-titled debut focuses on its barebones recording budget, exemplified by the use of a microphone repurposed from an American Idol -branded karaoke machine. Though that lo-fi approach lends plenty of grit to the 2016 LP's vintage R&B gems, it doesn't overshadow spectacular performances from Jones - a saxophonist and vocalist who, like the best soul singers, began singing in church - and his Indiana-based band, which borrows from the legendary playbooks of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, The Meters, and The Bar-Kays.
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