Have Fun With God is the sixteenth studio album by American folk musician Bill Callahan, released in 2014 by Drag City. The album is a "dub" version of Callahan's previous album, Dream River.
Reception
Have Fun with God received some acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66 based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Pitchfork rated the album 7.3/10 praising the real live sound and vibe it had. The Guardian gave it a 3/5 stars, praising Callahan for his ability to expose the emotional core of his songs. In The Los Angeles Times the album received 3/4 stars highlighting the album's roots in the 1970's Jamaican dub traditions, recommending it to Callahan fans, rather than the wider public. AllMusic noted that the album's sparse percussion, deep bass and echoed vocals create an atmospheric sound.
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