Billy Nomates (album)
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| Released | 7 August 2020 | |||
| Studio | Invada Studios (Bristol) | |||
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| Length | 32:55 | |||
| Label | Invada Records | |||
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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.[2]
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.[3]
Maries performs vocals, guitar, bass and synths, with additional contributions by Rich Leicester on bass and Bill Maries on drums.[4] The album was recorded with Portishead's Geoff Barrow,[5] founder of Invada Records.[6]
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| Source | Rating |
| Robert Christgau | A[7] |
| The Irish Times |   [8] |
| Loud and Quiet | 7/10[9] |
Billy Nomates received generally positive reviews, being selected as radio DJ Amy Lamé's album of the year on BBC Radio 6 Music,[10] as well as 'One to watch' by The Guardian's Laura Snape[11] and also making Brooklyn Vegan's top albums of the year list.[12]
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",[13] while Clash described the second single "FNP" as a "biting return".[14]
On 27 August 2020, the album was selected as Album of the Day on BBC Radio 6Music.[15]
In an interview with BrooklynVegan, Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods described the single "No" as "a masterpiece".[16]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tor Maries.[17] Additional verse on "Supermarket Sweep" written by Jason Williamson.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Modern Hart" | 2:24 |
| 2. | "Hippy Elite" | 2:48 |
| 3. | "Happy Misery" | 2:10 |
| 4. | "No" | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Supermarket Sweep" (featuring Jason Williamson) | 2:58 |
| 6. | "FNP" | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Mudslinger" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Call in Sick" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Fat White Man" | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Wild Arena" | 2:43 |
| 11. | "Escape Artist" | 2:54 |
| Total length: | 32:55 | |