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  • Summary: The second full-length release for the Swedish 1970s-inspired blues-rock band was produced by engineer Don Alsterberg.
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Lady in Gold
Lady dressed in gold She is young, she is old She's the keeper of the soul She's called death Takes you in her arms Like a child to a mother She's... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Aug 4, 2016
    80
    Forget the sophomore jinx, this set delivers on the promise of that first album and then some.
  2. Kerrang!
    Aug 18, 2016
    80
    This is what Blue Pills do best, daring to imagine what it would have been like if Aretha Franklin fronted Deep Purple in a cosmic blur of crackling fuzz and feel-good soul. [20 Aug 2016, p.67]
  3. Mojo
    Aug 4, 2016
    80
    [A] polished second set by the Swedish '70s-inspired blues-psych outfit. [Sep 2016, p.99]
  4. 80
    All things considered, Lady In Gold is a more satisfying listen than its predecessor, with a host of truly great moments.
  5. Aug 4, 2016
    70
    An evolution in sound from its debut album, Blues Pills serve up a masterful mix of soul and blues-rock that ferments into a tasty, tasty witches’ brew.
  6. Q Magazine
    Aug 4, 2016
    40
    It's hard to find anything here that will break them out of the retro-rock ghetto and into the 21st century. [Sep 2016, p.102]
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