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R&B / Soul · 2016

Changes

Charles Bradley

April 1, 2016 · Dunham

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Changes is the sound of a man who has finally found his voice after a lifetime of being silenced by circumstance. It is a deeply tactile record, saturated with the hiss of analog tape and the warm, rounded tones of the Menahan Street Band's horn section.

Charles Bradley does not just sing these songs; he exorcises them. His voice, a magnificent instrument of grit and gravel, carries the weight of decades spent in the shadows of the American dream, making every note feel like a hard-won victory. It is soul music in its most literal sense: music for the spirit.

Moments Worth Listening For
The gut-wrenching scream that opens the title track, transforming a heavy metal ballad into a spiritual plea.
The way the horns swell and then abruptly recede on 'Good to Be Back Home,' mimicking a sigh of relief.
The intimate, almost whispered spoken-word intro to 'Changes' where Bradley addresses his late mother.
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 Changes sound next to the rest of Charles Bradley's catalogue?

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This album stays in step with the catalogue across the board — no axis departs enough to be worth its own note. Hover the dots to see where each one sits.

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