UK born and Calgary based bassist Brendan Rothwell has set a clear signal with his debut album Time On My Hands (2016). Now he returns with his sophomore project Sentiment (2019). Unlike its predecessor, Brendan Rothwell produced and recorded his new album on his own. The absence of additional input is outweighed by the advantage of cost savings and full control over his own work. Bass players in the lead are not uncommon, particularly in the smooth jazz genre. Examples include late Wayman Tisdale, Julian Vaughn, Chuck Smith, Peter Muller, Marcus Miller, David Dyson, Garry Grainger, Michael Manson, Brian Bromberg, Gerald Veasley, Nate White, Mark Egan, Nathan East, Slim Man, just to name the more well-known. The importance of a bassist inevitably increases with the assumption of the main task of playing the melody that forms the song. This development is also reflected in this album. The title Keep on Keepin' On initially led me on a wrong turn, as I first thought of the interesting film about the jazz legend Clark Terry. Stylistically, the chords backing up this piece evoke memories of the great instrumental accompaniments of the Motown era. Your Move is perfectly embedded in a shuffle beat that serves as an ideal vehicle for Brendan's bass experience. Key to My Heart gives life to a high emotional ballad revealing the smooth potential of melodic bass. Sometimes plumbs the true depths of bass evoking Brendan's splendor. On aptly titled Layin' Low Brendan Rothwell is sat