Birthright (album)

Birthright
Studio album by James Blood Ulmer
Released	May 24, 2005
Recorded	2004
Genre	Blues
Length	51:58
Label	Hyena
Producer	Vernon Reid
James Blood Ulmer chronology
No Escape from the Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions (2003) Birthright (2004) Bad Blood in the City: The Piety Street Sessions (2006)

Birthright is a solo album by American guitarist James Blood Ulmer recorded in 2004 and released on the Hyena label in 2005.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Birthright is the album Ulmer should have made years ago. All that matters is that listeners have it now. It's a shining star in his catalog and a chillingly intimate portrait of his expansive vision and singular talent".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Birthright was selected as the Blues Album of the Year in the 2005 Down Beat Readers' Poll.^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by James Blood Ulmer except as indicated.

1. "Take My Music Back to the Church" - 4:43
2. "I Can't Take It Anymore" - 2:39
3. "Where Did All the Girls Come From" - 5:06
4. "I Ain't Superstitious" (Willie Dixon) - 3:47
5. "White Man's Jail" - 3:59
6. "High Yellow" - 3:17
7. "The Evil One" - 3:33
8. "Geechee Joe" - 4:13
9. "Love Dance Rag" - 4:08
10. "Sittin' on Top of the World" (Traditional) - 4:13
11. "My Most Favorite Thing" - 2:49
12. "Devil's Got to Burn" - 9:31

• • Recorded at Gigantic Studios, NYC, in 2004

Personnel

• James Blood Ulmer - guitar, vocals, flute

References

1. James Blood Ulmer discography accessed July 28, 2010
2. Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed July 28, 2010
3. Micallef, Ken (December 2005). "James 'Blood' Ulmer: Blues Album of the Year (Birthright)". Down Beat. Elmhurst, IL: Maher. 72 (12): 62. ISSN 0012-5768.