Listen to them on a lazy day - or when you're in need of a bit of melancholy soothing.She grew up listening to '70s soul and '80s hip-hop, but Erykah Badu drew more comparisons to Billie Holiday upon her breakout in 1997, after the release of her first album, Baduizm.
On the duet " Walk It Off" Julia sings of overcoming a breakup in a way that feels heartbreaking and empowered, but I'm also into the piano-heavy " I'm Not Yours" and " Big Jet Plane," which swells with violin. While it feels richer than their debut A Book Like This, the basics stay the same: storytelling, pretty arrangements, and an overall dreamlike state. One more release to check out when you read more.Ī folksy haze: Aussie siblings Angus and Julia Stone return for their sophomore album Down the Way. As for my favorite, it's " She Don't Know" with Ludacris which mixes some Cuban flavor to make it a club hit. He does touch on his personal life on " Papers," which hints at troubled times with now ex-wife Tameka. On " Lil Freak" he references menage a trois, and don't be tricked by the title " Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" - it's not about his son, but about getting between the sheets. Raymond he's out to prove that he still has the same Casanova swagger that we saw on Confessions. Sexy back: Usher may be a father and recent divorcee, but on Raymond Vs. Required listening: the funk-infused " Turn Me Away (Get Munny)," a play on Junior M.A.F.I.A's "Get Money." Badu teeters between inner vulnerability (as on her literally revealing video for " Window Seat") and wanting to take a clinical approach to romance as on the robotic beginning of " Love." Badu sounds at ease here - almost as if she's singing freestyle - but don't be fooled, because the album is rife with complexity. Smooth soul: Erykah Badu addresses matters of heart on New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh, a follow-up to her 2008 part one work. If you submit a writeup, I may even feature your thoughts on the site!) (And don't forget to check out the Music Review Group. Whether you're in the mood for soul, sexed-up R&B, or just some mellow folk, these new releases are sure to give your iPod a pick-me-up.
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