Oh me oh my

"At 73, the outsider artist has made his most ambitious and approachable album: an extraordinary aural memoir that tells a cosmic story of survival".

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"His latest album triumphs on levels beyond its inimitable Holley-ness. On the one hand, it reads like another act of spontaneous divination, revisiting past traumas with pained understanding, yet also hopeful and celebrating the wonder of life. But it's also his most substantial and accessible album yet".

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"Visual artist and musician Lonnie Holley worked with star producer Jacknife Lee on the studio effort Oh Me Oh My, honing Holley's freewheeling narratives and recollections into concise yet atmospheric songs. His poetic lyrics address earthly struggles while pondering our place in the universe, generally expressing messages of hope and encouragement. Several of the tracks on Oh Me Oh My take the form of ambient lullabies and meditations ... Some of the album's most gripping moments directly draw from Holley's storied past. "Mount Meigs" addresses his time at the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, where he was forced into hard labor and subject to unspeakable physical abuse. A torrent of painful memories rushes out, carried by racing, rollercoaster-like drums and a dense, dizzying fog of horns, strings, and abrasive guitars".

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