
The revolving door of artists doesn’t diminish the quality of instrumentation on Changes, it only put more of a focus on Bradley. While Bradley keeps his longtime producer and co-songwriter Thomas Brenneck, many other Daptone musicians including long time backing band the Menahan Street Band and others. One of the biggest changes coming from Victim of Love is the musicians. Changes is a heartfelt, consistent straight shooter that plays to the strengths of its consistencies. Bradley’s second LP, Victim Of Love was a love letter to soul greats with an added variety added by the talented Menahan Street Band. I say this not out of pity for Bradley but, out of heartfelt joy. Just know that all the pains that I’ve been through, it made me strong.” Just hearing that makes every note and lyric on Bradley’s third LP Changes hang heavier and more impactful. Bradley says, “America you’ve been real, honest, hurt, and sweet to me. Retrieved November 15, 2016.Fire Note Says: The Screaming Eagle of Soul returns with another honest helping of soul.Īlbum Review: To quote the album introduction given by Charles Bradley “God Bless America”.

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"Album Review: Charles Bradley: Changes". "Charles Bradley Preps 'Changes' LP With Powerful Black Sabbath Cover". Menahan Street Band, Thomas Brenneck, Paul Schalda, Will Schalda Menahan Street Band, Charles Bradley, Thomas Brenneck, Leon Michels, Nick Movshon, Homer Steinweiss "Change For the World" (featuring The Gospel Queens) Menahan Street Band, Victor Axelrod, Thomas Brenneck, David Guy, Leon Michels "You Think I Don't Know (But I Know)" (featuring The Gospel Queens) Menahan Street Band, Charles Bradley, Thomas Brenneck Menahan Street Band, Thomas Brenneck, William Schalda Jr. The Budos Band, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward Menahan Street Band, Charles Bradley, Thomas Brenneck, David Guy, Leon Michels, Nick Movshon, Homer Steinweiss Menahan Street Band, Victor Axelrod, Charles Bradley, Thomas Brenneck, David Guy, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss The album also received praise from a number of other musical publications, including American Songwriter, Record Collector and Paste. The Observer's Kitty Empire awarded the album 3 stars, likening Bradley to Al Green, while critic Steve Horowitz from PopMatters praised Bradley's vocal style, describing him as "the closest living equivalent to Brown" and concluding that "Bradley sings of his aches and pleasures with such conviction that he makes one believe this is possible". AllMusic awarded the album a positive review, stating that "the rough-hewn power of Bradley's voice is at its most powerful, and there's a fierce sense of longing and need in this music that's almost tactile in its realism". Pitchfork awarded the album a score of 7.1, with music critic Jay Balfour describing the album as Bradley's "most straightforward and best to date". The album was released to positive critical reception with an aggregate score of 80 on Metacritic based on 17 reviews.
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Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores The title track on the album is a cover of the Black Sabbath song of the same name and was first released as a Record Store Day Black Friday single in 2013.

Changes is the third album released by American funk/ soul singer Charles Bradley, released on Apon Daptone Records.
