Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright’s Unfollow The Rules already critically lauded, proves to be a commercial success too across the world with the album bowing at #8 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Chart and #12 landing at on The Independent Album Chart. In the UK the album was the #8 physical album and #27 best-selling album.
The praise in the press for Unfollow The Rules has been global with the majority of the reviews being either 4 out of 5's or 9 out of 10's. In the US, NPR All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton calls the album, “Just extraordinary, just breathtaking...” and Pitchfork recognizes Rufus' work with, “an opulently crafted highlight reel, a career-spanning sampler of the singer’s many styles and guises.” In the UK's, CLASH gives the album a 9/10 calling it, "a timely reminder of everything that’s wonderful about Wainwright," while Mojo’s 4 star review says, “Unfollow The Rules showcases Wainwright’s skills in the highest definition.” And The Guardian raves, "a lush, engaging study in domestic bliss."
This past Saturday, Rufus brought the Joni Mitchell-inspired “Damsel In Distress,” “Devils and Angels (Hatred)” and the title song “Unfollow The Rules” to the highly rated and influential CBS This Morning Saturday Sessions which can be viewed below:
Rufus also shares the video for “Devils and Angels (Hatred)” which was directed by the singer’s husband/co manager Jorn Weisbrodt with costumes by renown designer Zaldy.
Watch “DEVILS AND ANGELS (HATRED)”
