Billy Nomates (album) explained

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]

Critical reception

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-10-30 . Sleaford Mods - "Mork N Mindy" . 2023-07-04 . Stereogum . en.
  2. Web site: Billy Nomates, by Billy Nomates / Tor . 2023-07-04 . Billy Nomates / Tor . en.
  3. Web site: BBC - 6 Music Recommends Albums Of The Year 2020 . 2023-07-02 . BBC . en-GB.
  4. News: Snapes . Laura . 2020-08-01 . One to watch: Billy Nomates . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-07-02 . 0261-3077.
  5. Web site: Staff . BrooklynVegan. 2020-12-21 . BrooklynVegan's Top 55 Albums of 2020 . 2023-07-04 . BrooklynVegan . en.
  6. Web site: Pilley . Max . 2020-07-16 . Billy Nomates: "In a world of Yes Men, I'll be a No Woman, thanks" . 2023-07-04 . NME . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Murray . Robin . 2020-06-08 . Billy Nomates Shares Powerful New Single 'FNP' . 2023-07-04 . Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews.
  8. Web site: BBC Radio 6 Music - Schedules, Thursday 27 August 2020 . 2023-07-04 . BBC . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Pearis . Bill. 2020-05-12 . Sleaford Mods tell us about what they're listening to during COVID-19 lockdown . 2023-07-04 . . en.