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  • Summary: The third full-length release for the Australian blues singer-songwriter was record in one take.
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  1. Aug 12, 2016
    80
    With a voice that sits somewhere between Bill Withers and Dr John (a neat trick), this is soulful, raw and rasping stuff.
  2. 80
    Recorded in one take, with drums, bass, guitar and backing vocalists huddled around two microphones, the results have a rustic charm akin to a more grizzled Leon Redbone, with rolling rumba-rock and reggae grooves.
  3. Q Magazine
    Jul 13, 2016
    80
    A white guy singing "de" instead "the" might reek uncomfortably of minstrelsy for some, but if you can get past that, any fan of Tom Waits or Dr. John ought to get a kick out of Gon' Boogaloo. Cracking. [Aug 2016, p.117]
  4. Jul 13, 2016
    60
    The production values are practically negligible due to the archival effect. Still, Stoneking’s intents are obviously pure and prone to imperfection. A curious listen, Gon’ Booglaloo goes all out.
  5. Mojo
    Jul 13, 2016
    60
    Entertaining, at the very least. [Aug 2016, p.93]
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