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Lay It Down
R&B / Soul · 2008 · 11 tracks · 44m

Lay It Down

Al Green

A lush meeting of legendary soul and modern hip-hop sensibilities. Warm, unhurried, and deeply romantic grooves that feel both vintage and vital.

May 26, 2008 · Blue Note

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A seasoned, effortless romanticism that feels like a warm embrace from an old friend.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 44m
01
Lay It Down
4:30
02
Just for Me
3:58
03
You’ve Got the Love I Need
4:14
04
No One Like You
4:31
05
What More Do You Want From Me
4:13
06
Take Your Time
4:37
07
Too Much
3:30
08
Stay With Me (By the Sea)
3:23
09
All I Need
3:41
10
I’m Wild About You
4:51
11
Standing in the Rain
3:09
Moments Worth Listening For
The effortless bridge in the title track where Al's falsetto floats over a deep, pocket-heavy Questlove groove.
The breezy, bossa-nova-inflected interplay between Al Green and Corinne Bailey Rae on 'Stay With Me (By the Sea)'.
The raw, gospel-tinged grit that emerges in the final minute of 'Standing in the Rain' as the horns swell.
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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 Lay It Down sound next to the rest of Al Green's catalogue?

Late Night+1.3σ

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

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