Sugaray Rayford - Somebody Save Me (2019) (FLAC)

Grammy nominated, Sugaray Rayford is a colossus of an entertainer with a voice so big it could knock a house down, yet at times, so tender it could “move you to tears” (UK Vibe). “A true badass marrying the funky soulfulness of classic R&B records while acknowledging contemporary sensibilities.” (Pop Matters)

Somebody Save Me is an ambitious album that slides gracefully between the new blues of Gary Clarke Jr.and Fantastic Negrito, the rock & soul stylings of The War & Treaty, and the vintage Daptone vibe of the late Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones, bringing a fresh take to classic sounds.

Sugaray Rayford ‘s early years were full of turmoil. His mother struggled to raise three boys alone while battling cancer. "She suffered and we suffered," Rayford says. "Then, we moved in with my grandmother and our lives improved. We ate every day and we were in church every day, which I loved. I grew up in gospel and soul.” Rayford began his musical career at the tender age of seven, singing and playing drums in church, and his gospel influences definitely shine through in his music. The soulful rasp and emotive vocal style hint at his first-hand experience with hardship, and a childhood marked by poverty and loss.

Tracklist
01. The Revelator (3:04)
02. Time to Get Movin' (3:37)
03. You and I (4:54)
04. My Cards Are on the Table (4:22)
05. I'd Kill for You, Honey (3:53)
06. Angels and Devils (3:21)
07. Sometimes You Get the Bear (And Sometimes the Bear Gets You) (4:35)
08. Somebody Save Me (4:34)
09. Is It Just Me (3:28)
10. Dark Night of the Soul (5:10)

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