Let’s start with the roll call. Ace. Roxy Music. Squeeze. Mike + the Mechanics. These are the bands of Paul Carrack. The soul singing keyboardist has been behind and in front of some of the greatest songs in pop history as a band member, a gun-for-hire, like when he recently backed Eric Clapton on tour, as well as a solo artist. His latest record, Soul Shadows, features simple and direct lyrics over some especially perfect grooves, which we got to dive into over an international phone call.
