The Way of the World is an album by American jazz/blues singer Mose Allison, released in 2010 on ANTI-. It was his first studio album since 1997's Gimcracks and Gewgaws. He decided to record the album after producer Joe Henry approached him in 2008 and persuaded him to come out of retirement.[1]
| The Way of the World | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2010 | |||
| Recorded | July 27, 2009 – July 31, 2009 | |||
| Studio | The Garfield House (South Pasadena, CA) | |||
| Genre | Blues / Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:08 | |||
| Label | ANTI- | |||
| Producer | Joe Henry | |||
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Critical reception edit
According to Metacritic, The Way of the World has a score of 78 out of 100, indicating that it has received "generally favorable reviews" from critics.[2]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | B+[3] |
| PopMatters |   [4] |
| The Daily Telegraph | [5] |
Track listing edit
All compositions by Mose Allison except as indicated.
- "My Brain" – 2:59
- "I Know You Didn't Mean It" – 3:28
- "Everybody Thinks You're an Angel" (Amy Allison) – 2:58
- "Let It Come Down" – 2:31
- "Modest Proposal" – 2:29
- "Crush" – 2:55
- "Some Right, Some Wrong" (Roosevelt Sykes) – 2:487
- "The Way of the World" (Mose Allison, Joe Henry) – 2:50
- "Ask Me Nice" – 3:19
- "Once in a While" (Michael Edwards/Bud Green) – 3:32
- "I'm Alright" (Loudon Wainwright III) – 3:11
- "This New Situation" (Buddy Johnson) – 2:08
Personnel edit
- Mose Allison – piano, vocals
- Amy Allison – vocals on 12
- Jay Bellerose – drums, percussion
- Greg Leisz – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Weissenborn, and mandola
- David Piltch – upright bass
- Walter Smith III – tenor saxophone
- Anthony Wilson – electric guitar
References edit
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "The Way of the World". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Way of the World". Metacritic. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (April 1, 2010). "Consumer Guide". MSN Music. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Lockwood, Rod (April 6, 2010). "The Way of the World Review". PopMatters. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Perry, Andrew (March 26, 2010). "Mose Allison: The Way of the World, CD review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved May 31, 2017.