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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Tami Neilson

Songs from the Motion Picture "Holy Days" EP

(Outside Music)

A voice whose massiveness defies measurement. Tami is all over Aretha's "Are You Sure," bending it into cool Soul shape that demands respect for its emotive gospelizing. Proud-out-loud revival stomp colors "Sister Mavis" no less robustly; that tribute to Mavis Staples and percussive joy "Queenie Queenie" -- a jump-rope chant -- graced Neilson's 2020 Chickaboom; their return for cinematic employ gladdens.

Recommended: "Are You Sure," "Sister Mavis" "Queenie, Queenie"

Video: "Are You Sure" "Sister Mavis" "Queenie, Queenie" (official video)