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- Summary: The fifth full-length release for the R&B/soul singer was recorded over four days and features influences of more gospel and blues than his previous album.
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- Record Label: Yep Roc
- Genre(s): R&B, Soul, Pop/Rock, Neo-Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul
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Jun 7, 2016Pop charts and singing contest game shows are rife with artists claiming to be throwbacks to a bygone era, but Reed is the real deal, and he doesn’t need Christina Aguilera to tell him so.
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MagnetAug 9, 2016The entire thing was tracked in just four days, and the pent-up, wind-tunnel sound and throat-shredding vocal runs that drive its 11 tracks reflect a renewed sense of urgency. [No. 133, p.61]
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Jun 7, 2016Ultimately, that lean sense of purpose is what drives My Way Home: by being lean, heartfelt, and mean, the record proves that Reed is back where he belongs.
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Jun 9, 2016By shifting back to his roots, Eli Paperboy Reed swings into the future for his most direct, honest and propulsive set yet.
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Jun 24, 2016This isn’t just a great gospel album to hear in 2016; it’s also among the must-hear albums across the musical spectrum.
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UncutJun 7, 2016This is old-time spiritual soul shot through with urgent, electric energy. [Jul 2016, p.79]
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MojoJun 7, 2016This is real chase-the-devil-out revival with Reed's cut-throat scream and bluesy guitar playing pinned to an anything-goes-in-the-name-of-the-spirit backbeat. [Jul 2016, p.90]
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