India Arie – Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
1. "Intro: Grains"
2. "Therapy"
3. "Ghetto"
4. "Chocolate High" (feat. Musiq Soulchild)
5. "He Heals Me"
6. "Interlude: Grains"
7. "Pearls" (feat. Dobet Gnahore)
8. "River Rise"
9. "Yellow" (feat. Terrell Carter)
10. "Better Way"
11. "Interlude: Grains"
12. "Long Goodbye"
13. "Psalms 23" (feat. MC Lyte)
14. "The Cure" (feat. Sezen Aksu)
15. "Outtro: Grains"
16. "A Beautiful Day"
Tamara’s Take: Heavy Rotation
Released on Feb 10th, 2009 this is her 4th album and a follow-up to her last album Testimony: Vol 1., Life & Relationship. I have to be honest, while I have always enjoyed her radio singles, I have never really listened to any of India Arie’s albums after Acoustic Soul (her 1st). After listening to this album I have decided that I may need to revisit her last two albums.
The album is full of everything I love about music…enjoyable beats, exquisite lyrics and a wonderful flow. I love her metaphors and the way her words create a picture in your mind. Plus, I’m a sucker for a love song full of heartbreak and she does not disappoint.
Stand Out Tracks: Chocolate High, Long Goodbye
Songs on Repeat: Therapy, Better Way
Solid Tracks: Ghetto, He Heals Me, Pearls, River Rise, Yellow, A Beautiful Day
Skip: The Cure
1 comment:
That's good! I really expected that you wouldn't like it. I've been a little hesistant about India, sometimes her music is too preachy for my tastes (more A's speed), but there are always some good love songs. I'll have to check this out.
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