Billy Nomates (album)

Billy Nomates
Studio album by
Billy Nomates
Released7 August 2020 (2020-08-07)
StudioInvada Studios (Bristol)
GenreElectronic, Rock
Length32:55
LabelInvada Records
Billy Nomates chronology
Billy Nomates
(2020) 		Cacti
(2023)
Singles from Billy Nomates
  1. "No"
  2. "FNP"
  3. "Hippy Elite"

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.[1]

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.[2]

Maries performs vocals, guitar, bass and synths, with additional contributions by Rich Leicester on bass and Bill Maries on drums.[3]

Critical reception

Billy Nomates received generally positive reviews, being selected as radio DJ Amy Lamé's album of the year on BBC Radio 6 Music,[4] as well as 'One to watch' by The Guardian's Laura Snape[5] and also making Brooklyn Vegan's top albums of the year list.[6]

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",[7] while Clash described the second single "FNP" as a "biting return".[8]

On 27 August 2020, the album was selected as Album of the Day on BBC Radio 6Music.[9]

In an interview with BrooklynVegan, Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods described the single "No" as "a masterpiece".[10]

Track listing

Billy Nomates track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Modern Hart"2:24
2."Hippy Elite"2:48
3."Happy Misery"2:10
4."No"2:58
5."Supermarket Sweep"2:58
6."FNP" (featuring Jason Williamson)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

References

  1. ^ Billy Nomates - Billy Nomates, 2020, retrieved 4 July 2023
  2. ^ "Sleaford Mods - "Mork N Mindy"". Stereogum. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Billy Nomates, by Billy Nomates / Tor". Billy Nomates / Tor. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  4. ^ "BBC - 6 Music Recommends Albums Of The Year 2020". BBC. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  5. ^ Snapes, Laura (1 August 2020). "One to watch: Billy Nomates". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  6. ^ Staff, BrooklynVegan (21 December 2020). "BrooklynVegan's Top 55 Albums of 2020". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  7. ^ Pilley, Max (16 July 2020). "Billy Nomates: "In a world of Yes Men, I'll be a No Woman, thanks"". NME. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  8. ^ Murray, Robin (8 June 2020). "Billy Nomates Shares Powerful New Single 'FNP'". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  9. ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music - Schedules, Thursday 27 August 2020". BBC. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  10. ^ Pearis, Bill (12 May 2020). "Sleaford Mods tell us about what they're listening to during COVID-19 lockdown". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 4 July 2023.