Bobby Womack - The Bravest Man In The World

BBC“Weaknesses are so few and far between that they barely even register...” It’s a far cry from Across 110th Street’s string-laden soul funk, and yet Womack sounds surprisingly at home in these 21st century surroundings...

Clash Music“A beautiful snapshot in time...” 'The Bravest Man In The Universe’ serves up history on a plate for us to devour. You can feel the forces of time fall into formation as foreign auras rub in electric friction and the resultant sparks ignite a new musical canvas...

The Telegraph“It is an album that cannot be denied...” We are in the presence of mad, brilliant, soulful genius and there is no choice but to surrender...

NME“Destined to be played in apartments with minimalist furniture...” At its best, it is masterful – the sparse ‘Whatever Happened To The Times’ is a reflection of wisdom and gravity, but never extinguishes the childlike charisma of Womack’s incredible voice...

The Observer“There are a lot of people jostling for space on this record.” The Bravest Man in the Universe pairs Womack's robust period delivery with a backing informed by the insectoid tickle and crepuscular haunt of London's post-dubstep sound...

The Independent“It's been a long time coming, and all the more welcome for it...” Eschewing the psychedelic-funk arrangements of Womack's heyday, Russell and Albarn have opted for sparse electro grooves, the better to focus attention squarely on the singer's sepia timbre...

The Scotsman“A self-consciously hip backdrop of trebly beats...” Womack is a class act whether emoting on the unadorned acoustic gospel of Deep River, rippling piano protest song Stupid or the bubblegum synth pop of Love Is Gonna Lift You Up...

Pitchfork“Womack does his best to step up to his alien surroundings...” Fittingly, it's the most remorseful album of Womack's career-- an apology for his rampant drug use and womanizing, apparently written with his ex-wife Regina in mind...