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Andre Williams began a very prolific and creative phase of his life when he finally got off booze and drugs. His intake of various substances was Andre Williams' new album ''Life'' was recorded this past winter in Detroit, the city where his musical career first began in the 1950's. Andre's new songs are his latest experiments and explorations outside of the garage-soul bag that he's often associated with. Produced by Matthew Smith, the album's sonic palette recalls the work of Norman Whitfield's Motown productions, 70's Rolling Stones, Can, Bill Withers, Serge Gainsbourg, as well as Andre's own doo-wop and funk history. ''Life'' finds Andre in a pretty upbeat mood, whether he's singing about people being rude and impatient (''But'n''), or laying down a political commentary (''Blame it on Obama''), reciting a children's bedtime story (''Ty the Fly''), singing a simple love song (''Stuck in the Middle'', ''It's Only You That I Love''), or conjuring a nocturnal fetish-sex-groove (''Heels'').