R&B superstar Erykah Badu let's her hair down on this relaxed, romantic album from 2010. "New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh" skips the politics and injustice at the heart of so many of Badu's recordings. This time she brings in lush live instrumentation for an even warmer sound. Who'd have thought she'd go for a Theremin, among other instruments? Yet, this is a playful album full of whimsy in both it's lyrics and music. It isn't as if Erykah has lost her touch so much as she has gotten in touch with her inner muse. Fans agree it is a great album, having sent it all the way up to #4 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album's biggest hits are "Window Seat" and "Turn Me Away (Get Munny)".
Side One:
- 20 Feet Tall
- Window Seat
- Agitation
Side Two:
- Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY)
- Gone Baby, Don't Be Long
- Umm Hmm
Side Three:
- Love
- You Loving Me (session)
- Fall in Love (your funeral)
Side Four:
- Strawberry Incense feat. Kirsten Agnesta
- Out My Mind, Just in Time
Badu's Fifth Studio Album on Limited Edition Opaque Violet Double LP!
Part of the Limited Shades of Purple Vinyl Series.
In 2010, Erykah Badu announced yet another new arrival: New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh. Whereas Part One was social and political in tone, Part Two taps into the more romantic and emotional side of Badu. "It reminds me of the days of Baduizm," she says. "It's just about beats and rhymes in a cipher."
Indeed, diehard fans of Badu will love New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh and newcomers to Badu's world will be curiously intrigued by the mystique and authenticity of an artist who is totally comfortable in her own skin. Whether directing a dope music video or exposing her vulnerabilities in rhyme, Badu transcends image. Just like the Santeria priest she met in Cuba, Badu no longer tries to be, she just is.
Actual next level, as always.
Features
- Limited Edition
- Shades of Purple Vinyl Series
- Opaque Violet Vinyl
- Double LP
- Gatefold Jacket