The Bravest Man in the Universe
Recorded after Damon Albarn spurred the soul great’s return to music as a guest in Gorillaz, Bobby Womack’s final album evokes his past glories while sounding contemporary. Musical settings range from the title track’s symphonic trip-hop to the eerie electro-gospel of “If There Wasn’t Something There” to a haunting duet with Lana Del Rey on “Dayglo Reflection.” But for all their variety, the songs keep Womack’s weathered yet impassioned voice front and center, ensuring he gets the swan song he deserves.
Bobby Womack's first album of original material in 18 years finds him working with Damon Albarn and XL owner and producer Richard Russell with help from Lana Del Rey, the late Gil Scott-Heron, Warp studio wiz Kwes, and others.
Bobby Womack's first album of original material in 18 years finds him working with Damon Albarn and XL owner and producer Richard Russell with help from Lana Del Rey, the late Gil Scott-Heron, Warp studio wiz Kwes, and others.
When Bobby Womack guested on the 2010 Gorillaz song “Stylo,” the tension between Womack’s gritty voice and the band’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi soundscapes helped put across a vision of a world where the synthetic is at war with the organic. But then, Womack’s entire career has been a study in those kinds of contrasts.…
When Bobby Womack guested on the 2010 Gorillaz song “Stylo,” the tension between Womack’s gritty voice and the band’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi soundscapes helped put across a vision of a world where the synthetic is at war with the organic. But then, Womack’s entire career has been a study in those kinds of contrasts.…
With a little help from Damon Albarn, XL Recordings' Richard Russell attempts another indie-friendly rehabilitation of a soul legend, with mixed results.
With a little help from Damon Albarn, XL Recordings' Richard Russell attempts another indie-friendly rehabilitation of a soul legend, with mixed results.
Check out our album review of Artist's The Bravest Man in the Universe on Rolling Stone.com.
Check out our album review of Artist's The Bravest Man in the Universe on Rolling Stone.com.
Any fan of soul has to be thankful for Damon Albarn entering the life of Bobby Womack. Not only did Albarn feature Womack on a couple of Gorillaz tunes from Plastic Beach, but he also co-produced the veteran soul man's first album of new material in 18 ye
Any fan of soul has to be thankful for Damon Albarn entering the life of Bobby Womack. Not only did Albarn feature Womack on a couple of Gorillaz tunes from Plastic Beach, but he also co-produced the veteran soul man's first album of new material in 18 ye
What do you get if you cross a rave pioneer, a Britpop lord and a soul survivor? Save-Top? No, just an album that’s completely beguiling.
What do you get if you cross a rave pioneer, a Britpop lord and a soul survivor? Save-Top? No, just an album that’s completely beguiling.
<p>Vintage soul and dubstep combine beautifully on Bobby Womack's guest-heavy new album, writes <strong>Kitty Empire</strong></p>
<p>Vintage soul and dubstep combine beautifully on Bobby Womack's guest-heavy new album, writes <strong>Kitty Empire</strong></p>
Womack claims this is the best album he's made, and you wouldn't argue because he'd punch you, writes <strong>Dave Simpson</strong>
Womack claims this is the best album he's made, and you wouldn't argue because he'd punch you, writes <strong>Dave Simpson</strong>
There have been a lot of attempts to drag soul music into the future but it rarely works as brilliantly (if crazily) as on Bobby Womack's new album The Bravest Man in the Universe.
There have been a lot of attempts to drag soul music into the future but it rarely works as brilliantly (if crazily) as on Bobby Womack's new album The Bravest Man in the Universe.