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The Electric Lady

Janelle Monáe

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Trumpeting again and again that she is Prince’s musical heir, what was bound to happen did happen: Janelle Monáe got his majesty from Minneapolis to feature on the second track of her second album! But beyond this tremendous feat (to which we could also add the flamboyant collaborations with Erykah Badu, Esperanza Spalding and Solange Knowles), one must not lose sight of a most essential point: this album truly is the Mount Everest of soul, R&B and modern funk. Three years after The ArchAndroid, her impressive concept album that immediately put her on the map of contemporary groove, Janelle Monáe has crafted a flamboyant follow-up. Far from the straightforward and often way-too-sweet canons of contemporary R&B, the artist from Kansas carefully hones her melodies, her style and her prose. Less experimental and eclectic than its predecessor, this second opus can be enjoyed over time and reasserts her position as a major player in contemporary soul music. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz

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1
Suite IV Electric Overture
00:01:37

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Arranger, Arrangement Horn, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings, FeaturedArtist - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Roman GianArthur Anthony, Drums, Guitar, Piano

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

2
Givin' 'Em What They Love (feat. Prince)
00:04:26

Hornz Unlimited, Arrangement Horn - Prince, Contributor, FeaturedArtist - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, Arranger, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, AssociateProducer - Lance Powlis, Additional Trumpet - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Drums, Additional Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Arrangement Horn - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Percussion - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - HIDDENCOLORS1&TWO, Contributor, Additional Guitar - Jason P. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Jerry E. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Terrence L. Brown, Organ - Terrance L. Brown, Composer - Christopher Burns, Trombone

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

3
Q.U.E.E.N. (feat. Erykah Badu)
00:05:10

Janelle Monáe, Producer, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Neal Pogue, Mixer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, Arranger - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, String Arranger, Drums, Additional Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Arrangement Horn, Recorded by - Roman GianArthur, Bass Guitar, Additional Organ, Percussion, Additional Producer, Recorded by - Erykah Badu, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Alvern Emmanuel, Assistant Mix Engineer - Kenneth Richmond, Assistant Mix Engineer - Lance Powlis, Trumpet, Arrangement Horn - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, String Orchestra - Wonder & Lightning, Producer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - DJ Cutmaster Swiff, Additional Scratching, Cuts by - Terrance Brown, Wurlitzer - Kellis Parker Jr., Composer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

4
Electric Lady (feat. Solange)
00:05:09

Hornz Unlimited, Arrangement Horn - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Solange, FeaturedArtist - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Solange Knowles, Background Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Chuck Lightning, Arranger, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Bass Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Background Vocals, Recorded by, FeaturedArtist, AssociateProducer, CoProducer - Lance Powlis, Trumpet - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Drums, Additional Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Arrangement Horn, Background Vocals - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Jason P. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Jerry E. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Terrence L. Brown, Piano - Jeremiah "JHop" Olvera, Assistant Mix Engineer - Christopher Burns, Trombone - The Skunks, Background Vocals

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

5
Good Morning Midnight (Interlude)
00:01:23

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Chuck Lightning, Producer, Writer - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Roman GianArthur, Recorded by - Christopher Carmouche, Mixer - Charlie Darker, Vocals - Mia Nunnally, Vocals - Ninjaback Leroy, Vocals

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

6
Primetime (feat. Miguel)
00:04:40

Miguel, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Miguel Pimentel, Composer - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, CoProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Neal Pogue, Mixer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, CoProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Lead Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, String Arranger, Bass Guitar, Recorded by - Roman GianArthur, Drums, Additional Organ, Additional Producer, Background Vocals, Recorded by, Clavinet - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, String Orchestra - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Producer, Arranger, Background Vocals - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

7
We Were Rock and Roll
00:04:19

Rafael Pereira, Percussion - Janelle Monáe, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, Lyricist, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Contributor, Solo Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Lyricist, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - YoungPete Alexander, Drums - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Drums, Glockenspiel, Organ, Percussion, Background Vocals - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Kellis Parker Jr., Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Terrence L. Brown, Piano - Brandon Gilliard, Bass Guitar

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

8
The Chrome Shoppe (Interlude)
00:01:10

Janelle Monáe, Vocals, MainArtist - Chuck Lightning, Composer, Producer - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Roman GianArthur, Vocals, Recorded by - Christopher Carmouche, Mixer - Charlie Darker, Vocals - Azza Gallab, Vocals - George 2.0, Vocals - Isis Valentino, Vocals

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

9
Dance Apocalyptic
00:03:25

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist, RecordingEngineer, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, Arranger, Background Vocals, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Guitar, Ukulele, AssociateProducer - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Additional Organ, RecordingEngineer, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Drums, Additional Guitar, Bass Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Background Vocals, RecordingEngineer - DJ Cutmaster Swiff, Scratching, Cuts by - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Terrence L. Brown, Organ - Jeremiah "JHop" Olvera, Assistant Mix Engineer - The Skunks, Background Vocals

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

10
Look into My Eyes
00:02:19

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, AssociateProducer - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, String Arranger, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Arrangement Horn, Background Vocals, Wurlitzer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Terrance L. Brown, Composer - Dr. Nathaniel Irvin II, Guitar - Trethan Yelurvin, Horn

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

11
Suite V Electric Overture
00:02:20

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Neal Pogue, Mixer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Arranger, Drums, Guitar, Piano, RecordingEngineer, AssociateProducer - Marcus Lewis, Trombone - Lance Powlis, Trumpet - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Darryl Reeves, Saxophone

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

12
It's Code
00:04:05

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, CoProducer, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, CoProducer, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Rhythm Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Arranger, Glockenspiel, Background Vocals, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Producer, Drums, Flute, Bass Guitar, Harp, Percussion, Rhythm Guitar, Moog, Wurlitzer - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

13
Ghetto Woman
00:04:47

Rafael Pereira, Percussion - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Solo Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Recorded by, Synthesizer, Moog, AssociateProducer - Trombone Shorty, Trombone - Lance Powlis, Trumpet - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Drums, Piano, Background Vocals, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Recorded by, Bass, Moog - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Terrence L. Brown, Wurlitzer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

14
Our Favorite Fugitive (Interlude)
00:01:23

Janelle Monáe, Vocals, MainArtist - Chuck Lightning, Composer, Producer - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Roman GianArthur, Recorded by - Christopher Carmouche, Mixer - Charlie Darker, Vocals - Joshua Newbright, Vocals - Lacey Duke, Vocals

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

15
Victory
00:04:13

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, RecordingEngineer, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Neal Pogue, Mixer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Kellindo Parker, Solo Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Additional Guitar, Clavinet, RecordingEngineer, AssociateProducer - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, String Arranger, Drums, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Moog, RecordingEngineer - Kellis Parker Jr., Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - Shaan Singh, Assistant Mix Engineer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

16
Can't Live without Your Love
00:03:54

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Alexander Page, Viola, Violin - Chuck Lightning, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Grace Shim, Cello - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Lead Guitar, Arrangement Horn, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - Marcus Lewis, Trombone - Lance Powlis, Trumpet - The Wondaland ArchOrchestra, Strings - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, String Arranger, Drums, Bass Guitar, Piano, Arrangement Horn, Background Vocals, Moog, Wurlitzer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, Producer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Darryl Reeves, Tenor Saxophone - Nate Rocket Wonder, Composer, Arranger

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

17
Sally Ride
00:04:08

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Background Vocals, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Arranger, Glockenspiel, Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals, Mellotron - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Kellis Parker, Jr, Composer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

18
Dorothy Dandridge Eyes (feat. Esperanza Spalding)
00:04:16

Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist, CoProducer, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Esperanza Spalding, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Chuck Lightning, CoProducer, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Solo Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Recorded by, Moog, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Producer, Arranger - Roman GianArthur Irvin, Composer - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Shaan Singh, Assistant Mix Engineer

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

19
What an Experience
00:04:42

Hornz Unlimited, Arrangement Horn - Janelle Monáe, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Joseph II, Composer - Janelle Monáe Robinson, Composer - Nathaniel Irvin III, Composer - Kebbi Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Vernon Mungo, Pro Tools Editing - Sean "Diddy" Combs, ExecutiveProducer - Chuck Lightning, ExecutiveProducer - Kellindo Parker, Electric Guitar - Larry Anthony, Masterer - Nate Wonder, Recorded by, ExecutiveProducer - Roman GianArthur, Guitar, Recorded by, AssociateProducer - Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Composer, Arranger, Drums, Additional Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Background Vocals - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, CoExecutiveProducer - Mitch 'Mitchowski' Martin, AssociateProducer - NealHPogue, Mixer - Randy Warnken, Assistant Mix Engineer - Jason P. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Jerry E. Freeman, Flugelhorn, Trumpet - Terrence L. Brown, Organ - Christopher Burns, Trombone

© 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation, A Warner Music Group Company. ℗ 2013 Bad Boy Records, LLC.

Album review

Trumpeting again and again that she is Prince’s musical heir, what was bound to happen did happen: Janelle Monáe got his majesty from Minneapolis to feature on the second track of her second album! But beyond this tremendous feat (to which we could also add the flamboyant collaborations with Erykah Badu, Esperanza Spalding and Solange Knowles), one must not lose sight of a most essential point: this album truly is the Mount Everest of soul, R&B and modern funk. Three years after The ArchAndroid, her impressive concept album that immediately put her on the map of contemporary groove, Janelle Monáe has crafted a flamboyant follow-up. Far from the straightforward and often way-too-sweet canons of contemporary R&B, the artist from Kansas carefully hones her melodies, her style and her prose. Less experimental and eclectic than its predecessor, this second opus can be enjoyed over time and reasserts her position as a major player in contemporary soul music. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz

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