Take Your Shoes Off cover

Take Your Shoes Off

Robert Cray · 1999

59 min · 12 tracks · blues

Soulful blues melodies intertwine with heartfelt lyrics, showcasing Cray's expressive guitar work and smooth vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for relaxed evenings
  • heartfelt lyrics for introspective moments
  • expressive guitar for emotional connection
  • consistent flow with gradual peaks
  • for cozy gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer short, standalone songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, 'Take Your Shoes Off' is Robert Cray's sixth studio album, following his acclaimed 1995 record 'Some Rainy Morning'. By this time, Cray had solidified his place in the blues genre, known for blending traditional sounds with contemporary influences. This album further demonstrated his growth as both a songwriter and performer.
Stylistic neighbors
Joe Bonamassa· Keb' Mo'· Susan Tedeschi

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Love Gone to Waste 4:13
  • 2 That Wasn't Me 4:45
  • 3 All the Way 5:11
  • 4 There's Nothing Wrong 4:54
  • 5 24-7 Man 3:22
  • 6 Pardon 5:49
  • 7 Let Me Know 4:25
  • 8 It's All Gone 5:21
  • 9 Won't You Give Him (One More Chance) 3:11
  • 10 Living Proof 5:31
  • 11 What About Me 6:48
  • 12 Tollin' Bells 5:56

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