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Damn Near Righteous
R&B / Soul · 2007 · 12 tracks · 48m

Damn Near Righteous

Bill Medley

Weathered soul. Medley's legendary baritone has aged into a gritty, emotive instrument, delivering heartbreak over warm, analog arrangements.

September 25, 2007 · Westlake Records

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A dignified, weary soulfulness that feels like a sunset over a long career.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 48m
01
Sit Down and Hurt
3:46
02
Trick Bag
4:14
03
Something Blue
4:02
04
Lonely Avenue
3:37
05
In My Room
3:41
06
Hurt City
3:50
07
Just Like a Woman
4:52
08
I'll Find Someone Who Will
4:52
09
Beautiful
3:29
10
Two Lives
3:58
11
Rock My Baby (medley)
3:50
12
California Goodbye
3:49
Moments Worth Listening For
The weathered rasp in the opening lines of Sit Down and Hurt that immediately establishes a lifetime of experience.
The somber, stripped-back piano arrangement on In My Room that recontextualizes the Beach Boys classic as a lonely sanctuary.
The soulful, slow-burn build of Lonely Avenue where the organ swells against a weary vocal delivery.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Damn Near Righteous sound next to the rest of Bill Medley's catalogue?

Late Night+1.2σ

Late Night saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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