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Album by English musician and songwriter Tor Maries

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.

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.

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

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, as well as 'One to watch' by The Guardian's Laura Snape and also making Brooklyn Vegan's top albums of the year list.

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", while Clash described the second single "FNP" as a "biting return".

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

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

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.

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