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Bad mouthin'

Tony Joe White

Reviews (4)

American songwriter

d. 27. Sep. 2018

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Hal Horowitz

d. 27. Sep. 2018

"No one breaks much of a sweat here. White's distinctive mumble seems like it was recorded while drifting in and out of a narcotic-induced coma. Nevertheless, this music resonates with the dark, ominous, rootsy authenticity Tony Joe White has always exuded".

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AllMusic

2018

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine

2018

"The songs are strong but the reason to listen to Bad Mouthin' is the performance, how White maintains his thick, heavy mood from beginning to end, always sounding compelling through the familiar changes".

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All about jazz

d. 15. Sep. 2018

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Doug Collette

d. 15. Sep. 2018

"If Tony Joe White's seventeenth album, Bad Mouthin', proves anything, it's how deeply evocative of his Southern heritage are his own songs, even as they stand next to-and sound of a piece with-those of Jimmy Reed, Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker and Charlie Patton. Appropriately, virtually all twelve tracks on this LP find the author of "Polk Salad Annie" and "Rainy Night in Georgia" playing all by himself, reaffirming the strength in the simplicity of the blues".

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Living blues

2018 October

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Melanie Young

2018 October

" ... he focuses strictly on the blues, recording five blues-based originals and six covers of songs by or associated with [Lightnin'] Hopkins, Jimmy Reed, Charley Patton and others ... the album has a relaxed, intimate atmosphere and a warm sound. Most tracks feature just White and his guitar, with shots of harmonica peppered throughout and occasional backing from drummer Bryan Owings [...] and bassist Steve Forrest. These elements combined capture the spirit of White's recent live performances".