Critical reception
Awarding the album four stars at AllMusic, Mark Deming states, "Worthy is another impressive release from an outstanding singer, and if it follows the pattern of some of her recent albums, nothing here sounds rote; this is the sound of an artist doing what she does best, and she is far more than worthy of this great music."[4] Colin McGuire, rating the album an eight out of ten for PopMatters, describes, "Which, at the end of the day, is ultimately why Worthy succeeds: Bettye LaVette knows her strengths. She knows what makes that voice of hers so timeless, and she knows how to make songs sound like they are her own, even if she had no part in writing them. If these 11 tracks were designed to remind the world of a criminally forgotten musical treasure, they succeeded and then some."[6] Giving the album four stars from Blurt, Michael Toland writes, "This record isn’t just Worthy – it’s essential."[5]
Personnel
- Jay Bellerose - drums, percussion
- Doyle Bramhall II - bass, guitar
- Chris Bruce - bass, acoustic guitar
- Ben Chapoteau-Katz - baritone sax
- Levon Henry - horn arrangements, tenor sax
- Linton Smith - trumpet
- Patrick Warren - Chamberlin, Hammond organ, piano
References
- ↑ AllMusic (January 27, 2015). "Worthy - Bettye LaVette : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ↑ Metacritic (January 27, 2015). "Critic reviews for Worthy by Bettye LaVette". CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- 1 2 Deming, Mark (January 27, 2015). "Worthy - Bettye LaVette : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- 1 2 Toland, Michael (January 27, 2015). "BETTYE LAVETTE — Worthy". Blurt. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- 1 2 McGuire, Colin (January 27, 2015). "Patty LaVette: Worthy". PopMatters. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Bettye LaVette — Chart history". Billboard Blues Albums for Bettye LaVette. Retrieved December 30, 2015.