Old soul, new sound
- Published: 22 Jul 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: Brunch
American R&B icon Bobby Womack returns stronger than ever on his first solo album in over a decade
BOBBY WOMACK/ THE BRAVEST MAN IN THE UNIVERSE
American soul legend Bobby Womack has had it pretty rough with the death of his sons, drug addiction and his battle with cancer. But the man is a survivor through and through. After contributing to Gorillaz' 2010 single Stylo, the man returns to the studio to work on his 27th album _ the aptly titled The Bravest Man in the Universe. Co-produced by Blur's Damon Albarn, the record, comprising his first original recordings since 1994, portrays the 68 year old at his most confessional and autobiographical yet.
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