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- Summary: The full-length major label debut for Texas blues-rock singer was produced by Mike Elizondo.
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- Record Label: Warner Bros.
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Blues-Rock
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Positive: 15 out of 24
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Mixed: 9 out of 24
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Negative: 0 out of 24
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Oct 24, 2012Though Clark can occasionally get self-indulgent (some of the jammier songs here drift past the six-minute mark), his casual charisma is powerful enough to consistently hold together Blak and Blu's eclecticism.
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Nov 8, 2012There is an earnestness to Blak & Blu, even in its bumpier moments, that holds your attention, even if it's the testosterone fueled bombast that initially grabs it by the throat.
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Nov 20, 2012And yet, despite such growing pains, Clark's penchant for restless, exploratory tangents ensures that Blak and Blu hits like a ton of bricks.
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Oct 23, 2012Clark's refusal to be pigeonholed as merely a great axman results in a diverse, sometimes confounding record that exhibits a still-evolving oeuvre while still showcasing the chops that got him to this point in his career.
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Oct 23, 2012Clark's talent is undeniable, but only when he's not flogging it half to death.
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Q MagazineFeb 12, 2013Gary Clark, Jr merges smooth vocals with economical guitar wizardry and makes it all sound less wearyingly pub-rock by embracing the 21st century. [Mar 2013, p.95]
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Feb 25, 2013His guitar and voice are at their best on the likes of opening Stax stomper Ain't Messin' 'Round and the heavy soul of When My Train Pulls In, Numb, and the funky Bright Lights--his guitar crunchy and full in a way you only get with good amps and pedals.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 4
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Mixed: 2 out of 4
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Negative: 0 out of 4
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