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- Summary: The debut full-length release for Northern California's Pastor Champion (who passed away in December 2021) was recorded live to analog two-track tape in 2018.
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- Record Label: Luaka Bop
- Genre(s): Religious
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MojoApr 5, 2022The sparseness lends a quiet power and intimacy to proceedings. [May 2022, p.100]
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Apr 5, 2022He relates without judgment these possibilities for others journeying through this deeply troubled world, rendering I Just Want to Be a Good Man an outsider gospel masterpiece.
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Apr 5, 2022It can feel staged at times, even a little stiff. Still, it’s a powerful showcase for his guitar work, his singing, and his ministry.
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UncutApr 5, 2022He sings the gospel with everything pared back to its essence: a flinty guitar tone, that surprisingly recalls the chipped, clanking tones of Pip Proud or Mayo Thompson; a throaty, gorgeous voice; beautiful, soul-informed backing, only when it’s needed. [May 2022, p.24]