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- Summary: The second release for the singer-songwriter features Rodaidh McDonald and a duet with Cat Powers.
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- Record Label: XL Recordings
- Genre(s): Gospel, Religious, Noise-Rock, Black Gospel
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| Tweed jacket, trucker hat, cup of tea I'm just sitting at the table thinking about me With my moccasins on and waiting by my phone With my... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 15 out of 19
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Mixed: 4 out of 19
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MojoOct 11, 2013A masterful song cycle of raw confessionals, ghostly R&B and gritty stompers, all channelled via intense vocals that razor and soothe. [Nov 2013, p.94]
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Sep 4, 2013With Nobody Knows Willis Earl Beal has rescued soul from the depths of the X Factor's Motown week.
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Sep 9, 2013It's hard to tell if the album feels angrier and grittier than its predecessor, or if peeling off the layers of lo-fidelity actually reveal an artist more raw and without rules than we first perceived.
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UncutSep 4, 2013More polished than 2012's ragged debut, Acousmatic Sorcery. [Oct 2013, p.63]
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Sep 12, 2013There’s no denying that the elements that make up Nobody knows. are profoundly captivating, from the album's rich sonic detail to Beal’s reliably powerhouse vocals and personality. But as refined as these elements are, they still don’t quite add up to make the excellent record that many of us are still waiting for Beal to finally make.
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Sep 9, 2013It’s not a mulligan by any means, but more a second round of laying all his raw talent out on the table before the unraveling of his mystery begins.
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Sep 9, 2013It’s possible to like this record in theory while imagining one that’s 50 percent more enjoyable.
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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Sep 19, 2013
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