Blak and Blu is the major-label debut studio album by American musician Gary Clark Jr., released on October 22, 2012.[1] The album touches on a wide variety of traditionally black music genres, including soul ("Please Come Home"), hip-hop/R&B ("The Life"), Chuck Berry-esque rock and roll ("Travis County"), and Clark's trademark, blues ("When My Train Pulls In", "Numb", "Next Door Neighbor Blues"). Blak and Blu netted Clark his first two Grammy Award nominations, one for Best Rock Song ("Ain't Messin Round") and the other for Best Traditional R&B Performance ("Please Come Home") which won. This marked the first time that an artist was nominated in both categories in the same year.[2] It peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 album chart, and number one on the Blues Albums chart. Critical reception[edit]Professional ratings
The album was awarded a 3.5 star rating by Rolling Stone and was listed at #27 on Rolling Stone's list of the top 50 albums of 2012, in which the author said "Clark's brain-frying guitar solos are more about noise nuance and phrasing than speed-trial note-spitting."[9][10] Not all reviews were entirely positive, however. The Chicago Tribune gave the album a 2.5 out of 4 review, stating that the album lacked cohesiveness and consistency due to the wide variety of genres featured.[11] In 2013, Blak and Blu was nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Contemporary Blues Album' category.[12] Track listing[edit]All songs written by Gary Clark Jr., except as noted. Deluxe version bonus tracks[13]
Blak and Blu The Mixtape[edit]
On April 30, 2014, Gary Clark Jr. also released a mixtape of the songs under the title Blak and Blu The Mixtape presented by D-Nice. Track list[edit]
Personnel[edit]
Charts[edit]References[edit]
Where does Gary Clark Jr live now?Clark wrote it after a confrontation with his own neighbor near his new 50-acre ranch outside Austin, where Clark lives with his wife, model Nicole Trunfio, and their toddlers, Zion and Gia.
Is Gary Clark Jr a blues singer?Gary Lee Clark Jr.
(born February 15, 1984) is an American musician from Austin, Texas. He is known for his fusion of blues, rock and soul music with elements of hip hop. In 2011, Clark signed with Warner Bros Records and released The Bright Lights EP.
What guitar does Gary Clark Jr play?This three-pickup Gibson SG is among the guitars Gary Clark Jr. played on This Land. Others include his familiar Epiphone Casinos, a 1968 Gibson ES-330, a Gibson Flying V, and an Ibanez Blazer he got as a kid.
Is Gary Clark Jr still married?Gary Clark is married to beautiful Australian model Nicole Trunfio, and the two have three children together.
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