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Willis Earl Beal - Noctunes

Review by Lee Adcock

The careful plot of a man who only leads us further into himself.»

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For Fans Of: Tom Waits, Sads, Bob Dylan, Cat Power, Enya, Bonnie Prince Billy, outsider art. The Chicago artist was initially signed to XL sister label Hot Charity, breaking through a wave of hype before leaving the imprint to put out a series of self-releases at a prolific rate. The 12-track effort was originally issued as a 300-copy limited edition release back in January, but is finally made available everywhere. Beal's crooning album is full of stark minimalism, with depth and breadth that's complex and vulnerable.
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