True to her pedigree, Vaneese Thomas digs deep into Southern-fried r&b and soul/blues, dosed with just the right amounts of style and swagger. Daughter and sister, respectively, of Stax Records legends Rufus and Carla Thomas, Ms. T   proves herself a formidable talent in her own right, matching a classic vocal delivery with lyrically sharp, true-to-the-genre original songs. Standouts include “Sweet Talk Me”, “Mystified” and “Prince Of Fools”.  The sole cover, a haunting take on Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” sounds tailor-made and should draw attention as well. Studio backup and production is first-rate