Laurence Jones - What's It Gonna Be [ Vinyl ]

What’s It Gonna Be finds Laurence Jones standing confidently at a crossroads of modern blues, where tradition, tone, and attitude collide with arena-sized ambition. It’s a record that sounds hungry, road-tested, and unapologetically loud in all the right ways.

Released in 2023, the album captures Jones at a career moment where chops are no longer the headline - feel and intent are. Having built his reputation as a fiery guitarist with a vintage soul, he leans into sharper songwriting and broader dynamics here, balancing classic blues structures with contemporary rock muscle. The production keeps things punchy and immediate, giving his guitar tone plenty of space to snarl, shimmer, and sing.

Tracks like What’s It Gonna Be and Don’t Need No Reason showcase his gift for marrying hook-driven riffs to emotionally direct vocals, while Bad Blood digs into darker grooves with a slow-burn intensity. Stuck In The Middle lightens the mood, riding a swaggering rhythm that feels tailor-made for late-night drives and festival stages alike.

Pressed on vinyl, What’s It Gonna Be rewards attentive listening, from the grit in Jones’s bends to the warmth of the rhythm section locked in behind him. It’s a statement album that confirms Laurence Jones as more than a blues prodigy - he’s an artist defining his own lane, one confident groove at a time.