Billy Nomates is the self-titled debut studio album by English musician and songwriter Tor Maries, who performs under the stage name Billy Nomates. It was released on 7 August 2020 through Invada Records.[1]
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| Released | 7 August 2020 | |||
| Studio | Invada Studios (Bristol) | |||
| Genre | Electronic, Rock | |||
| Length | 32:55 | |||
| Label | Invada Records | |||
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The album features a verse written and performed by Jason Williamson from Sleaford Mods, the band who inspired Maries to return to writing music and who later reciprocally featured her on their single "Mork N Mindy" the same year.[2]
Maries performs vocals, guitar, bass and synths, with additional contributions by Rich Leicester on bass and Bill Maries on drums.[3]
Critical reception
editBilly Nomates received generally positive reviews, being selected as radio DJ Amy Lamé's album of the year on BBC Radio 6 Music,[4] as well as 'One to watch' by The Guardian's Laura Snape[5] and also making Brooklyn Vegan's top albums of the year list.[6]
The NME stated how the "sparse, self-styled DIY arrangements" of the album would "play well alongside the likes of Patti Smith and Eleanor Friedberg",[7] while Clash described the second single "FNP" as a "biting return".[8]
On 27 August 2020, the album was selected as Album of the Day on BBC Radio 6Music.[9]
In an interview with BrooklynVegan, Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods described the single "No" as "a masterpiece".[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Modern Hart" | 2:24 |
| 2. | "Hippy Elite" | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Happy Misery" | 2:10 |
| 4. | "No" | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Supermarket Sweep" | 2:58 |
| 6. | "FNP" (featuring Jason Williamson) | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Mudslinger" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Call In Sick" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Fat White Man" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Wild Arena" | 2:43 |
| 11. | "Escape Artist" | 2:54 |
| Total length: | 32:55 | |
References
edit- ^ Billy Nomates - Billy Nomates, 2020, retrieved 4 July 2023
- ^ "Sleaford Mods - "Mork N Mindy"". Stereogum. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Billy Nomates, by Billy Nomates / Tor". Billy Nomates / Tor. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "BBC - 6 Music Recommends Albums Of The Year 2020". BBC. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Snapes, Laura (1 August 2020). "One to watch: Billy Nomates". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Staff, BrooklynVegan (21 December 2020). "BrooklynVegan's Top 55 Albums of 2020". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Pilley, Max (16 July 2020). "Billy Nomates: "In a world of Yes Men, I'll be a No Woman, thanks"". NME. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Murray, Robin (8 June 2020). "Billy Nomates Shares Powerful New Single 'FNP'". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Schedules, Thursday 27 August 2020". BBC. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (12 May 2020). "Sleaford Mods tell us about what they're listening to during COVID-19 lockdown". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 4 July 2023.