Bobby Womack is an artist who’s always dealt with ugly truths in his music. Whether singing about wanting to be with his best friend’s wife or drug addiction. Which makes the prospect of an album from a wizened and older Bobby Womack all the more appealing. Taking his signature voice outside the confines of the traditional R&B backing track allows it to become something big and hollow while still intimate. “The Bravest Man In The Universe” is available for full stream at NPR
