True Love Cast Out All Evil


True Love Cast Out All Evil is a 2010 album by Roky Erickson, his first album of new material in 14 years. Produced by Okkervil River's Will Sheff, the album also features the members of Okkervil River on most songs as Erickson's backing band. The album also includes field recordings of songs from Erickson's time in a Texas insane asylum. It was released by ANTI- in America and by Chemikal Underground in Europe.

Critical reception

The album was well received by critics: according to Metacritic, the album has received an average review score of 82/100, based on 26 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim." PopMatters called the album "a staggeringly life-affirming work that sticks to your soul long after the final notes ring out." A.V. Club reviewer Christopher Bahn, noting that Erickson's difficult personal life had made new recordings from him seem unlikely, said that "it’s a triumph merely that this album exists, but True Love’s musical richness goes beyond what could reasonably have been expected from even a resurgent Roky."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Roky Erickson
  1. "Devotional Number One" – 2:17
  2. "Ain't Blues Too Sad" – 1:24
  3. "Goodbye Sweet Dreams" – 4:26
  4. "Be and Bring Me Home" – 5:36
  5. "Bring Back the Past" – 2:02
  6. "Please, Judge" – 4:26
  7. "John Lawman" – 3:57
  8. "True Love Cast Out All Evil" – 4:30
  9. "Forever" – 3:58
  10. "Think of As One" – 5:21
  11. "Birds'd Crash" – 3:59
  12. "God Is Everywhere" – 2:41

    Musicians

Roky Erickson & Okkervil River