I just heard on NPR that one of my favorite superfly neo-soul people, India.Arie, has come out with her new album Testimony Vol. 2: Love and Politics, and so I thought I'd share. India commented that this album and its predecessor, Testimony Vol. 1: Life and Religion, are both labors of love that she truly feels are her works done to the best of her ability. Apparently, she created the Grammy-award winning Voyage to India album in four months because she was told that if she churned it out, she would win a Grammy. It was true, but churning it out left her unfulfilled, as she felt that the album was far less polished than she wanted. The truth of the matter is, if Voyage to India was her unpolished album, all I can say is dayum, girl, I can't wait to hear polished! She has such an effervescent style with a voice that sings with real joy. There is a beauty in her lyrics as well, full of love as well as beautiful metaphors and rhymes. I have so much love and respect for India.Arie, so go download her album! I'm doing that right now...
I'll leave a tidbit...
This is called "Therapy"
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