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''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' gave the album a positive review stating, "There's both [commitment and respect] in spades on Coming Home, a throwback album that's also blessed with modesty."<ref name="uncut1"/> ''[[NME]]'' also gave the album a positive review stating, "‘Coming Home’ exists in a satin-swathed timewarp that takes you back 55 years. Texan singer Leon Bridges’ debt to the warmth of soul pioneer Sam Cooke is evident in every tune on a debut album where even the stylish artwork acts as an unreconstructed envoy to a 1960 dependent on daiquiris and dinner dances".<ref name="nme1"/> ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'' gave the album a positive review stating, "Coming Home has a timeless quality".<ref name="mojo1"/> ''[[Q Magazine]]'' gave the album a positive review stating, "He rarely slips into simple pastiche. The real deal".<ref name="qmagazine1"/> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' gave the album a positive review stating, "Leon Bridges is a throwback to the days when guys did things like "swim the Mississippi" to impress their dates ("Better Man"). But this retro-soul man doesn't have to work so hard to win you over on his debut LP: His smooth, Sam Cooke-esque croon makes Coming Home the best kind of nostalgia trip. Tunes like the tender title track dance right back to the late Fifties, and album closer "River" is a gospel-blues testimony that runs deep".<ref name="Rolling Stone"/> ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash Music]]'' gave the album a positive review stating, "Texas has always been a state synonymous with pioneering musical innovation. Yet, with the release of Fort Worth native Leon Bridges' debut album, an anomaly has arisen which sends the listener back into the past. Having begun his career with a string of open-mic night shows, his rich blend of soul and rhythm 'n' blues influences peppered a demo of Bridges' album title track, which received an overwhelming level of success after its appearance on SoundCloud".<ref name="clashmusic1"/> |
''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' gave the album a positive review stating, "There's both [commitment and respect] in spades on Coming Home, a throwback album that's also blessed with modesty."<ref name="uncut1"/> ''[[NME]]'' also gave the album a positive review stating, "‘Coming Home’ exists in a satin-swathed timewarp that takes you back 55 years. Texan singer Leon Bridges’ debt to the warmth of soul pioneer Sam Cooke is evident in every tune on a debut album where even the stylish artwork acts as an unreconstructed envoy to a 1960 dependent on daiquiris and dinner dances".<ref name="nme1"/> ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'' gave the album a positive review stating, "Coming Home has a timeless quality".<ref name="mojo1"/> ''[[Q Magazine]]'' gave the album a positive review stating, "He rarely slips into simple pastiche. The real deal".<ref name="qmagazine1"/> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' gave the album a positive review stating, "Leon Bridges is a throwback to the days when guys did things like "swim the Mississippi" to impress their dates ("Better Man"). But this retro-soul man doesn't have to work so hard to win you over on his debut LP: His smooth, Sam Cooke-esque croon makes Coming Home the best kind of nostalgia trip. Tunes like the tender title track dance right back to the late Fifties, and album closer "River" is a gospel-blues testimony that runs deep".<ref name="Rolling Stone"/> ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash Music]]'' gave the album a positive review stating, "Texas has always been a state synonymous with pioneering musical innovation. Yet, with the release of Fort Worth native Leon Bridges' debut album, an anomaly has arisen which sends the listener back into the past. Having begun his career with a string of open-mic night shows, his rich blend of soul and rhythm 'n' blues influences peppered a demo of Bridges' album title track, which received an overwhelming level of success after its appearance on SoundCloud".<ref name="clashmusic1"/> |
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On 24 June 2015 the album was at number 5 on the ''[[The Official Chart#The Official Chart Update|The Official Chart Update]]'' in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/wolf-alice-and-everything-everything-battle-for-number-1-album__9901/|title=Wolf Alice and Everything Everything battle for Number 1 album|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Coming Home is the debut studio album by American gospel and soul singer Leon Bridges, it was released on 23 June 2015 through Columbia. He received positive reviews from contemporary music critics.
Singles
"Coming Home" was released as the lead single from the album on February 2015 through Columbia Records.[1] The song continued the success of the demo version and became a Top 10 Most Viral Track on Spotify the same month as its release.
Reception
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Uncut |   [3] |
| NME | 8/10[4] |
| Mojo | [5] |
| Q Magazine | [6] |
| Rolling Stone |  [7] |
| Clash Music | 8/10[8] |
Uncut gave the album a positive review stating, "There's both [commitment and respect] in spades on Coming Home, a throwback album that's also blessed with modesty."[3] NME also gave the album a positive review stating, "‘Coming Home’ exists in a satin-swathed timewarp that takes you back 55 years. Texan singer Leon Bridges’ debt to the warmth of soul pioneer Sam Cooke is evident in every tune on a debut album where even the stylish artwork acts as an unreconstructed envoy to a 1960 dependent on daiquiris and dinner dances".[4] Mojo gave the album a positive review stating, "Coming Home has a timeless quality".[5] Q Magazine gave the album a positive review stating, "He rarely slips into simple pastiche. The real deal".[6] Rolling Stone gave the album a positive review stating, "Leon Bridges is a throwback to the days when guys did things like "swim the Mississippi" to impress their dates ("Better Man"). But this retro-soul man doesn't have to work so hard to win you over on his debut LP: His smooth, Sam Cooke-esque croon makes Coming Home the best kind of nostalgia trip. Tunes like the tender title track dance right back to the late Fifties, and album closer "River" is a gospel-blues testimony that runs deep".[7] Clash Music gave the album a positive review stating, "Texas has always been a state synonymous with pioneering musical innovation. Yet, with the release of Fort Worth native Leon Bridges' debut album, an anomaly has arisen which sends the listener back into the past. Having begun his career with a string of open-mic night shows, his rich blend of soul and rhythm 'n' blues influences peppered a demo of Bridges' album title track, which received an overwhelming level of success after its appearance on SoundCloud".[8]
Commercial performance
On 24 June 2015 the album was at number 5 on the The Official Chart Update in the United Kingdom.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Coming Home" | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Better Man" | 2:21 |
| 3. | "Brown Skin Girl" | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Smooth Sailin'" | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Shine" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Lisa Sawyer" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Flowers" | 2:56 |
| 8. | "Pull Away" | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Twistin' and Groovin'" | 4:14 |
| 10. | "River" | 3:56 |
| Total length: | 34:11 | |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 June 2015 | Columbia Records |
References
- ^ "Leon Bridges, 'Coming Home'". NPR Music. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "Reviews for Coming Home by Leon Bridges". Metacritic. 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ^ a b "Coming Home - Leon Bridges". Uncut. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ^ a b Cooper, Leonie. "Texan soul man cooks up a retro-R&B classic with two members of White Denim". Nme.com. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ^ a b "Coming Home – Leon Bridges". Mojo. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ^ a b "Leon Brigdes - Coming Home". Q Magazine. 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ^ a b "Coming Home - Leon Bridges". Rolling Stone. 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
- ^ a b Hatchman, Jonathan. "A rich blend of soul and rhythm 'n' blues influences..." clashmusic.com. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
- ^ "Wolf Alice and Everything Everything battle for Number 1 album". Official Charts Company.