Although the sultry and rootsy funk of "Angeline" introduces Martin Sexton's fourth recorded long-player, it hardly sets the tone for Wonder Bar. "Real Man" is more indicative of the album's overall earthy and mellow feel, with its subtly distorted Rhodes piano and Sexton's soulful vocals that at times could easily be mistaken for those of Ben Harper. Even the more up-tempo numbers like the slightly bouncy "Things You Do to Me" and the lighthearted "Hallelujah" could be slow-danced to, or thrown on a romantic themed mix for an intimate dinner setting. Sexton's throaty timbre hits a higher register on the slow burning "Where Did I Go Wrong With You," coming off like he's channeling bits of the late Jeff Buckley's breathy urgency in parts of the choruses. The rainy keyboards that pepper "She Cries And Sings" recall a Doorsy "Riders On the Storm" vibe but what's more impressive is listening to Sexton harmonize with himself here, singing parts that float and hover above the song's instrumentation. Conversely, "Free World" moves with a jam-friendly boogie that the guys in Animal Liberation Orchestra would dig, but "Golden Road" closes the album with the moody magic that makes up most of Wonder Bar.