Blak and Blu
by Gary Clark Jr.
- Type: Album
- Released: 23 October 2012
- Label: Warner Bros.
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:07:02
- Community rating: 3.25/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
'Blak and Blu' propelled the Austin-based guitarist to international prominence, functioning as his major-label debut. Blending traditional Texas blues phrasing with contemporary hip-hop inflections and neo-soul rhythms, the work showcased a dynamic crossover appeal. The release was critically celebrated for bridging generational gaps in blues rock, earning significant Grammy recognition and cementing his status as a modern guitar luminary.
Genres
Descriptors: Acoustic, rhythmic
Tracklist
- Ain't Messin 'Round (4:09)
- When My Train Pulls In (7:45)
- Blak and Blu (4:06)
- Bright Lights (5:24)
- Travis County (3:38)
- The Life (5:05)
- Glitter Ain't Gold (Jumpin' for Nothin') (4:18)
- Numb (5:26)
- Please Come Home (4:16)
- Things Are Changin' (3:59)
- Third Stone from the Sun / If You Love Me Like You Say (9:38)
- You Saved Me (6:11)
- Next Door Neighbor Blues (3:01)
Credits
- Scott Nelson - bass
- J.J. Johnson - drums, percussion
- Zac Rae - electric organ [b3], keyboards, piano, electric piano [wurlitzer], programmed by, vibraphone [vibes]
- Eric Zapata - guitar
- Michelle Rogel - product manager [production assistant]
- Cheryl Jenets - product manager [production manager]
- David Moyer - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Danny T. Levin - trumpet, trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn