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UncutJun 28, 2016[Xenia Rubinos] often extract the maximum impact from a startlingly nimble rhythm section that disregards any boundaries between soul, rock, jazz and salsa, plus a voice that evokes Sarah Vaughan, Joyce Moreno and--on the brilliantly squelchy R&B of "Black Stars" and "right?"--Erykah Badu at her wildest. [Aug 2016, p.81]
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MojoJun 28, 2016A fascinating pleasure and a 21st century classic-in-waiting. [Aug 2016, p.95]
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Jun 28, 2016Consistently challenging and infectious at once, Black Terry Cat is the kind of album that comes along only once in a while, where bold goes down smooth.
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Jun 28, 2016Listeners of Black Terry Cat will have no doubt: Rubinos is a unique presence, with a sharp ability to make pressing issues about identity and society into funky, exhilarating music.
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Jun 28, 2016Black Terry Cat makes confident use of R&B grooves as a base from which to explore more exotic sounds.
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Jul 13, 2016Ultimately, it’s Rubinos’s unflinching lyrics that linger long after Black Terry Cat ends.