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Gentlewoman, Ruby Man

Flo Morrissey and Matthew E. White

Gentlewoman, Ruby Man

A collection of covers from the London singer-songwriter and Virgia-based producer and founder of Spacebomb Records

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6.7

Label
Glassnote
UK Release date
13/01/2017
US Release date
13/01/2017
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  1. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    On a wildly eclectic set of cover versions – everything from the Velvet Underground to the Bee Gees – the duo warp the originals into something new, strange and wonderful
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  2. 8.0 |   Mojo

    The unifying thread is the music’s warmth. Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   Q

    They need to do this again. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    They’ve channelled the maverick spirit of Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra to make a bewitching covers album
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  5. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    A massively enjoyable listen and is hopefully only the prelude to more work between the pair
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  6. 6.4 |   Pitchfork

    Part of the fun of this covers album, from the Spacebomb records crew, is hearing how Matthew E. White and Flo Morrissey rethinking how male and female voices can relate and react to each other
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  7. 6.3 |   Earbuddy

    At ten songs in length, they hit the mark half the time
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  8. 6.0 |   The Independent

    His light, understated tenor blends well with her piquant tone
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  9. 6.0 |   The FT

    The album has its highlights, including a lush version of Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne”
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  10. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    As with all the best partnerships, the morphed faces shown on the album cover aren’t quite enough by themselves. It’s the tunnel-like vocal treatments and heavier, pick-laden guitar lines which bring the high points of this record

  11. 5.0 |   The Music

    If nothing else, through Gentlewoman, Ruby Man Morrissey and White give listeners an excuse to explore some beautiful songs and artists
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