The Story of Sonny Boy Slim

Rock · 2015 · 13 tracks · 53m

The Story of Sonny Boy Slim

A heavy, soulful blend of Texas blues and modern R&B. Gritty fuzz-drenched riffs meet delicate falsetto and gospel-inspired arrangements.

It's like if Jimi Hendrix and Curtis Mayfield started a band in a modern-day Austin basement.

A resilient and soulful journey that balances heavy, distorted tension with moments of spiritual release.

The Story of Sonny Boy Slim · vs · Gary Clark Jr.

Late Night+1.7σ

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

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 53m

01

The Healing

4:49

02

Grinder

3:22

03

Star

4:44

04

Our Love

4:12

05

Church

5:10

06

Hold On

3:47

07

Cold Blooded

3:43

08

Wings

4:12

09

Byob

1:00

10

Can’t Sleep

3:48

11

Stay

3:45

12

Shake

3:18

13

Down to Ride

7:52

Moments Worth Waiting For

The jarring contrast of the high, sweet falsetto floating over the bone-rattling distorted riff in 'Grinder'.

The sudden shift into a gospel-inflected choir arrangement during 'Church' that feels like a spiritual reset.

The slow-burn psychedelic sprawl of the nearly eight-minute closer 'Down to Ride' where the guitar finally lets loose.

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