| Billy Nomates | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Billy Nomates |
| Cover: | Billy_Nomates_(album)_2020.jpg |
| Studio: | Invada Studios (Bristol) |
| Genre: | Electronic, Rock |
| Length: | 32:55 |
| Label: | Invada Records |
| Next Title: | Cacti |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
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.
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.[1]
Maries performs vocals, guitar, bass and synths, with additional contributions by Rich Leicester on bass and Bill Maries on drums.[2]
Billy Nomates received generally positive reviews, being selected as radio DJ Amy Lamé's album of the year on BBC Radio 6 Music,[3] as well as 'One to watch' by The Guardian Laura Snape[4] and also making Brooklyn Vegan's top albums of the year list.[5]
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",[6] while Clash described the second single "FNP" as a "biting return".[7]
On 27 August 2020, the album was selected as Album of the Day on BBC Radio 6Music.[8]
In an interview with BrooklynVegan, Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods described the single "No" as "a masterpiece".[9]