The Way of the World (album)


The Way of the World is an album by American jazz/blues singer Mose Allison, released in 2010 on ANTI-. It was his first studio album since 1997's Gimcracks and Gewgaws. He decided to record the album after producer Joe Henry approached him in 2008 and persuaded him to come out of retirement.

Critical reception

According to Metacritic, The Way of the World has a score of 78 out of 100, indicating that it has received "generally favorable reviews" from critics.

Track listing

All compositions by Mose Allison except as indicated.
  1. "My Brain" - 2:59
  2. "I Know You Didn't Mean It" - 3:28
  3. "Everybody Thinks You're an Angel" - 2:58
  4. "Let It Come Down" - 2:31
  5. "Modest Proposal" - 2:29
  6. "Crush" - 2:55
  7. "Some Right, Some Wrong" - 2:487
  8. "The Way of the World" - 2:50
  9. "Ask Me Nice" - 3:19
  10. "Once in a While" - 3:32
  11. "I'm Alright" - 3:11
  12. "This New Situation" - 2:08

    Personnel