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Introducing Karl Blau

Karl Blau

Introducing Karl Blau

An album of country cover versions from the experimental indie singer-songwriter from Anacortes, Washington

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7.4

Label
Bella Union
UK Release date
13/05/2016
US Release date
13/05/2016
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  1. 8.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    The most impressive thing about Introducing Karl Blau is how easily it could find itself slotted in the second-hand racks between Charlie Rich or Glen Campbell
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  2. 8.0 |   The 405

    A record that could cement Blau's name as the voice of modern Country and Western
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  3. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    Stick this on and let its majestic wonder flow from the speakers
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  4. 8.0 |   Uncut

    The songs are rendered sincerely, with elegant, understated phrasing. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   All Music

    The past isn't revived on Introducing Karl Blau. Instead, it's recontextualized
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  6. 8.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    They classify Karl Blau’s music as country soul, but I’m going to shoot straight with y’all: this record transcends genre and everybody knows it
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  7. 7.0 |   The Music

    Blau has selected of bunch of heartbreaking tunes and wrapped them in luscious orchestrations, which just feel sublimely chill
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  8. 6.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    There is an overwhelming feeling of wishing he had just done a little more
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