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Victim of Love is the second studio album by American soul singer Charles Bradley, originally released by Daptone Records in 2013.

“Since the release of 2011’s award winning debut, No Time for Dreaming, Charles Bradley has transformed from a rising star in the Daptone galaxy into a bona-fide headliner, now affectionately known across the globe as "The Screaming Eagle of Soul." The raw emotion and soulfulness of Bradley's voice lifts him up among the greats of the golden age of Soul - Otis, JB, Wilson Pickett, and Darrell Banks. Anyone who has had the privilege of hearing him sing has experienced how Bradley can captivate an entire audience with a simple "Ooooo..." Bradley and writer/producer/multi-instrumentalist Thomas “TNT” Brenneck returned to Dunham studios and recorded the most exciting Daptone release to date, Victim of Love.

On this album, Bradley moves past his "Heartaches and Pain" to the great promise of hope and love. Though quite at home among the music that has affirmed Daptone as the world’s #1 authority on Soul Music, Victim of Love proves to be a genre-bending masterpiece, picking up where the early 70’s Temptations left off and edging boldly forward into psychedelic soul exploration.” - Daptone Records

“Victim of Love is a magnificent retro-soul album through and through. Bradley’s vocals are ripe and rich with soulful grit and emotion, clearly shaped by his challenging and unfortunate life experiences.  Bradley sings with a passion that many artists half his age only wish they could come near approaching. Victim of Love is best described as classic and authentic without feeling anachronistic in the least.” - Popmatters

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