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Benjamin Booker

Benjamin Booker

Benjamin Booker

Debut album of raw blues / rock from New Orleans-based singer-songwriter produced by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Hurray for the Riff Raff)

ADM rating[?]

7.3

Label
Rough Trade / ATO
UK Release date
18/08/2014
US Release date
19/08/2014
  1. 8.0 |   The Music

    Loud, abrasive and deeply soulful – this is one exciting debut
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  2. 8.0 |   DIY

    Nudging shoulders with the likes of Jack White and the Black Keys in the upper echelons of contemporary blues rock
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  3. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    When Booker goes for the heartstrings, he pulls hard. Auerbach and co, consider yourselves warned
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  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Blending lazy Southern charm and deep soul with loose, lairy garage- rock chops, Booker’s unique sound is a taste worth acquiring. Print edition only.

  5. 8.0 |   Q

    Steeped in the Southern music tradition but with a thirst for the punkish energy of the Gun Club and T. Rex’s glam-trash wallop. Print edition only

  6. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    It is wild and unpredictable in its exploration of emotions, leading you on a whirlwind journey of highs and lows, but always doing so with passion
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  7. 8.0 |   State

    One of the most promising debuts of the year so far
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  8. 7.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Honest, real, and raw, Benjamin Booker is a great introduction to a new talent
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  9. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Booker is grafting new shoots into roots music
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  10. 7.0 |   Clash

    An electrifying introduction to the future of the blues
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  11. 7.0 |   Uncut

    A name to watch. Print edition only

  12. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    A blast of real promise
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  13. 6.0 |   The Observer

    Shares the same pugnacious, scuffed-up roots sensibility as Alabama Shakes
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