Acousmatic Sorcery
| Acousmatic Sorcery | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 2, 2012 |
| Recorded | 2010–2011 |
| Genres | Lo-fi, outsider, soul, blues |
| Length | 45:01 |
| Label | Hot Charity/XL Recordings |
| Producer | Willis Earl Beal |
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 70/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The A.V. Club | A-[4] |
| Clash | 8/10[5] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| NME |  [8] |
| The Observer | [9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[10] |
| PopMatters | [11] |
| Spin | 8/10[12] |
Acousmatic Sorcery is the debut album by Chicago singer-songwriter Willis Earl Beal, released on April 2, 2012 by Hot Charity/XL Recordings.[13]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Willis Earl Beal; all music is composed by Willis Earl Beal.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nepenenoyka" | 1:48 |
| 2. | "Take Me Away" | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Cosmic Queries" | 5:34 |
| 4. | "Evening's Kiss" | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Sambo Joe from the Rainbow" | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Ghost Robot" | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Swing On Low" | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Monotony" | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Bright Copper 'Noon" | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Away My Silent Lover" | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Angel Chorus / Masquerade" | 8:17 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 101 |
| UK Jazz & Blues Albums (Official Charts)[15] | 11 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] | 39 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Acousmatic Sorcery by Willis Earl Beal". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved May 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Acousmatic Sorcery by Willis Earl Beal". Metacritic. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ↑ Thomas, Fred. "Acousmatic Sorcery – Willis Earl Beal". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ↑ Hyden, Steven (April 2, 2012). "Willis Earl Beal: Acousmatic Sorcery". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ↑ Zadeh, Joe (April 2, 2012). "Willis Earl Beal – Acousmatic Sorcery". Clash. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ↑ Schneider, Jason (April 17, 2012). "Willis Earl Beal Acousmatic Sorcery". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ↑ Hann, Michael (March 29, 2012). "Willis Earl Beal: Acousmatic Sorcery – review". The Guardian. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ↑ Gardner, Noel (March 30, 2012). "Willis Earl Beal – 'Acousmatic Sorcery'". NME. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ↑ Hoby, Hermoine (March 31, 2012). "Willis Earl Beal: Acousmatic Sorcery – review". The Observer. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ↑ Richardson, Mark (April 2, 2012). "Willis Earl Beal: Acousmatic Sorcery". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ↑ Pan, Arnold (April 30, 2012). "Willis Earl Beal: Acousmatic Sorcery". PopMatters. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ↑ Petrusich, Amanda (April 17, 2012). "Willis Earl Beal, 'Acousmatic Sorcery' (XL Recordings)". Spin. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Willis Earl Beal debuts new track and announces first ever UK shows". nme.com. February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Willis Earl Beal – Acousmatic Sorcery" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart on 22/4/2012 – Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Willis Earl Beal Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
