Chuck Prophet's new album Soap and Water (Oct. 2/Yep Roc) is seeing early release in the UK and is already earning four-star reviews:

"His latest may well be his finest... [Soap and Water] is delivered with a quixotic swagger and Prophet's declamatory sneer of a voice. His quicksilver
fretwork still impresses." ­
- Mojo, 4 stars

"His most satisfying album yet. The range of styles is impressive, from the pale hip hop of 'Something Stupid' to the title track's murky Southern funk and the swamp-blues of 'A Woman's Voice.' But he does the f---ed-up ballad
thing expertly too, even drafting a children's choir for 'Would You LoveMe.'" ­
- Uncut, 4 stars out of 4

"The best work of his careerŠ Prophet has based his solo career on gritty roots rock and personal trauma. Ryan Adams fans will approve." ­
- Q, 4 stars