Birthright (album) explained

Birthright
Type:	Album
Artist:	James Blood Ulmer
Cover:	Birthright (album).jpg
Released:	May 24, 2005
Recorded:	2004
Genre:	Blues
Length:	51:58
Label:	Hyena
Producer:	Vernon Reid
Chronology:	James Blood Ulmer
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	Back in Time
Next Year:	2005

Birthright is a solo album by American guitarist James Blood Ulmer recorded in 2004 and released on the Hyena label in 2005.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars, and stated, "Birthright is the album Ulmer should have made years ago. All that matters is that listeners have it now. It's a shining star in his catalog and a chillingly intimate portrait of his expansive vision and singular talent".^[2] Birthright was selected as the Blues Album of the Year in the 2005 Down Beat Readers' Poll.^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by James Blood Ulmer except as indicated.

1. "Take My Music Back to the Church" – 4:43
2. "I Can't Take It Anymore" – 2:39
3. "Where Did All the Girls Come From" – 5:06
4. "I Ain't Superstitious" (Willie Dixon) – 3:47
5. "White Man's Jail" – 3:59
6. "High Yellow" – 3:17
7. "The Evil One" – 3:33
8. "Geechee Joe" – 4:13
9. "Love Dance Rag" – 4:08
10. "Sittin' on Top of the World" (Traditional) – 4:13
11. "My Most Favorite Thing" – 2:49
12. "Devil's Got to Burn" – 9:31

• • Recorded at Gigantic Studios, NYC, in 2004

Personnel

• James Blood Ulmer – guitar, vocals, flute

Notes and References

1. http://outbreakin.hp.infoseek.co.jp/jamesulmer.htm James Blood Ulmer discography
2. Jurek, T. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r734661|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed July 28, 2010
3. Micallef . Ken . December 2005 . James 'Blood' Ulmer: Blues Album of the Year (Birthright) . . 72 . 12 . 62 . Maher . Elmhurst, IL . 0012-5768 .