The Way of the World (album) explained

The Way of the World
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Mose Allison
Border:	yes
Released:	2010
Recorded:	July 27, 2009 – July 31, 2009
Studio:	The Garfield House (South Pasadena, CA)
Genre:	Blues / Jazz
Length:	35:08
Label:	ANTI-
Producer:	Joe Henry
Chronology:	Mose Allison
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	Mose Allison American Legend Live in California
Next Year:	2015

The Way of the World is an album by American jazz/blues singer Mose Allison, released in 2010 on ANTI-. It was his first studio album since 1997's Gimcracks and Gewgaws. He decided to record the album after producer Joe Henry approached him in 2008 and persuaded him to come out of retirement.^[1]

Critical reception

According to Metacritic, The Way of the World has a score of 78 out of 100, indicating that it has received "generally favorable reviews" from critics.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Mose Allison except as indicated.

1. "My Brain" – 2:59
2. "I Know You Didn't Mean It" – 3:28
3. "Everybody Thinks You're an Angel" (Amy Allison) – 2:58
4. "Let It Come Down" – 2:31
5. "Modest Proposal" – 2:29
6. "Crush" – 2:55
7. "Some Right, Some Wrong" (Roosevelt Sykes) – 2:487
8. "The Way of the World" (Mose Allison, Joe Henry) – 2:50
9. "Ask Me Nice" – 3:19
10. "Once in a While" (Michael Edwards/Bud Green) – 3:32
11. "I'm Alright" (Loudon Wainwright III) – 3:11
12. "This New Situation" (Buddy Johnson) – 2:08

Personnel

• Mose Allison – piano, vocals
• Amy Allison – vocals on 12
• Jay Bellerose – drums, percussion
• Greg Leisz – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Weissenborn, and mandola
• David Piltch – upright bass
• Walter Smith III – tenor saxophone
• Anthony Wilson – electric guitar

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Way of the World . AllMusic . May 31, 2017 . Jurek, Thom.
2. Web site: The Way of the World . Metacritic . May 31, 2017.