: The album cover features an illustration by Japanese artist Yoshiyuki Sadamoto , famous for his work on the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion . Critical and Commercial Performance
Unlike the raw blues of his earlier career, Pilgrim saw Clapton experimenting with contemporary R&B textures, synthesizers, and drum programming.
: The tracks " My Father’s Eyes " and " Circus " directly address the 1991 death of his four-year-old son, Conor.
: The record made heavy use of ProTools and electronic loops, a move that drew criticism from purists who felt the mechanical beats felt "stiff" or "gauzy".
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