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- Summary: The fifth full-length release for the Irish singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Jeff Beck and Jools Holland and was produced by T-Bone Burnett.
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- Record Label: Verve
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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| Black tears One will fall for every good year Inside I'm dying Outside I'm crying black tears Your kiss killed me on that night As your lips left a... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Apr 5, 2017There’s no mistaking her passion. And with Life, Love, Flesh, Blood, May makes every intention clear.
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Apr 5, 2017For Life Love Flesh Blood, Imelda May has hooked up with T-Bone Burnett and his failsafe session crew of tasteful interpretive talent to effect a shift away from boisterous rockabilly towards more sensual torch songs like “Call Me” and “Black Tears.”
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Q MagazineApr 12, 201711 strong songs which ache, break and twang as craftily as they do sincerely. [Jun 2017, p.110]
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UncutApr 5, 2017It's a svelte, consummately accomplished change, although Burnett's reliably polished, sometimes even laidback, settings allow plenty of room for grit and sweat. [Apr 2017, p.32]
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Apr 20, 2017Ultimately, while the album may not hit with the rockabilly wallop that marked the best of her previous work, Life. Love. Flesh. Blood is nonetheless a sophisticated and gorgeously rendered album.
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MojoApr 5, 2017Occasionally things get laboured or dull; still, a powerful new direction. [Apr 2017, p.93]
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Apr 6, 2017Despite the tonal left turn, she’s still driving in the middle of the road, with always-predictable shifts in cadence and chord.
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