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May 11, 2012 if you listen to willis earl beal s debut album, acousmatic sorcery, youre listening to an album that was never meant for you to hear. An idiosyncratic, chicagobased antifolk belter whose cassetterecorded debut, acousmatic sorcery, drops on march 20 via xl recordings new hot charity imprint. Willis earl beal is a chicago born artist and musician. Apr 17, 2012 acousmatic sorcery, beales proper musical debut, follows a collection of demos, poems, and drawings the willis earl beal collection he released with found in 2009, after the magazine acquired. Willis earl beal, acousmatic sorcery xl recordings spin. Modern outsider willis earl beal has announced a new ep, through the dark, and shared the title track. Willis earl beal explores an uncertain voice on nobody knows. Acousmatic sorcery by willis earl beal we start the week with some more great new music packaging, this time for the debut album of willis earl beal, who recently signed to xl after recording this album at home under his own steam.
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