Victim of Love

Charles Bradley - Victim of Love
Critic Score
Based on 15 reviews
2013 Ratings: #323 / 1115
User Score
Based on 39 ratings
Liked by 2 people
April 2, 2013 / Release Date
LP / Format
Daptone / Label
Soul / Genre
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CRITIC REVIEWS

84
Paste

If you were a fan of No Time For Dreaming you’re going to be a fan of Victim of Love, and you shouldn’t really need to know anything about it other than it’s an album full of Charles Bradley songs. The Screamin’ Eagle of Soul is never going to let you down.

80
musicOMH
Bradley’s take on love says that if he is a victim, maybe we all should want to be.
80
PopMatters

Overall, Victim of Love is a magnificent retro-soul album through and through.

80
AllMusic

Victim of Love showcases growth -- and a sound not heard before on Daptone -- while not straying from the gritty soul that established the singer; it is every bit as strong as its predecessor and more diverse. 

80
Exclaim!

Victim of Love is meant to be taken literally; it's a rare and continued opportunity for a sexagenarian to finally get his chance in the soulful sun. Something the album proves that he's both appreciative of and not taking lightly.

70
Consequence of Sound

Since Bradley still has plenty to say (or, as the case may be, shriek), Victim’s a major success.

68
Pitchfork

His major flaw, however, has been and continues to be his lack of ability to interact with his band.

treblafreeman
95

Every song here is a well arranged gem with very catchy lyrics, the production is top shit, with very variate sounds through the album.

Been listening to this album since 2013-15, something like that...... Since ''Love Bug Blues'' was featured on the ending credits of an Orange is the new Black episode. Still can't believe the mf passed, thanks for leaving your wonderful music. Fr, rest in peace, you incredibly deserve it.

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Track List

 

  1. Strictly Reserved For You
  2. You Put The Flame On It
  3. Let Love Stand A Chance
  4. Victim Of Love
  5. Love Bug Blues
  6. Dusty Blue
  7. Confusion
  8. Where Do We Go From Here
  9. Crying In The Chapel
  10. Hurricane
  11. Through The Storm

 

Year End Lists

#16/Rough Trade
#17/MOJO
#44/Paste
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Added on: February 4, 2013