What makes No Place Like Soul by Soulive notable?

This album showcases Soulive's unique ability to merge instrumental prowess with catchy hooks, earning them critical acclaim and expanding their fanbase. It reached notable positions on various jazz charts and received praise from publications like DownBeat, highlighting its impact on the modern jazz landscape. Released in 2007, No Place Like Soul is Soulive's fifth studio album, following their acclaimed 2005 release, Break Out. At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation as a leading act in the contemporary jazz scene, blending traditional elements with modern influences.

Who is No Place Like Soul for?

No Place Like Soul works well if you're into groovy rhythms for social gatherings, uplifting vibes for weekend mornings and soulful melodies to dance along.

How many songs are on No Place Like Soul?

No Place Like Soul has 13 tracks, running approximately 53 minutes.

No Place Like Soul

Soulive · 2007

53 min · 13 tracks · jazz

A vibrant blend of jazz, funk, and soul that grooves effortlessly from start to finish.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Waterfall — The opening track sets the tone with its infectious groove and intricate melodies, immediately immersing listeners in the band's vibrant sound.
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Don’t Tell Me — This track highlights the band's ability to blend soulful vocals with tight instrumentation, making it a standout example of their signature style.
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Callin’ — With its rhythmic complexity and engaging solos, this track exemplifies Soulive's improvisational skills while maintaining an accessible vibe.
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If This World Was a Song — This piece combines thoughtful lyrics with a melodic structure that showcases the band's depth and versatility within jazz.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental

59 /100

Treeline

Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

Soulive blends jazz, funk, and soul with strong instrumental interplay, making for an engaging yet accessible listen.

What we noticed

Each track features intricate interplay between the guitar, organ, and drums, often trading solos in a call-and-response fashion.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

groovy rhythms for social gatherings
uplifting vibes for weekend mornings
soulful melodies to dance along
easygoing tunes for relaxing evenings

Maybe skip if you

intense sonic exploration seekers
listeners craving high-energy chaos

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in 2007, No Place Like Soul is Soulive's fifth studio album, following their acclaimed 2005 release, Break Out. At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation as a leading act in the contemporary jazz scene, blending traditional elements with modern influences.
Stylistic neighbors: The New Mastersounds· Snarky Puppy· Medeski Martin & Wood

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Waterfall 3:59
2 Don’t Tell Me 3:52
3 Mary 4:21
4 Comfort 4:01
5 Callin’ 4:07
6 Outrage 3:47
7 Morning Light 3:41
8 Never Know 4:20
9 Yeah Yeah 4:24
10 If This World Was a Song 4:19
11 One of Those Days 4:05
12 Bubble 4:11
13 Kim 4:47

What to play next

Listen next

Up Here

2009

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Break Out

2005

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