Despite the title, Thorbjørn Risager -- supported by his band the Black Tornado
-- doesn't change his game on this 2017 album. He remains faithful to
Southern soul and Chicago blues. Playing the songs with conviction if
not invention, Risager
revels in convention: as fun as the soft rock detour "Hard Time" is,
he's best when he's following a familiar path, sinking into simmering
soul and R&B. Sometimes the tempo kicks up -- "Hold My Lover Tight"
is propulsive, as is "Maybe It's Alright" -- but Change My Game
usually keeps things low-key and that's its appeal: never showy, the
album is steeped in tradition but prefers to keep things lively and fun.
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