328. the archandroid (suites ii and iii)

Album Review 121: Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid (Suites II And III)


1. Overture II – 4/5
2. Dance Or Die – 5/5
3. Faster – 5/5
4. Locked Inside – 5/5
5. Sire Greendown – 5/5
6. Cold War – 5/5
7. Tightrope – 5/5
8. Neon Gumbo – 4/5
9. Oh, Maker – 5/5
10. Come Alive (The War Of The Rose) – 5/5
11. Mushrooms & Roses – 4/5
12. Overture III – 4/5
13. Neon Valley Street – 5/5
14. Make The Bus – 5/5
15. Wondaland – 5/5
16. 57821 – 4.5/5
17. Say You'll Go – 4.5/5
18. BabopbyeYa – 5/5

Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid (Suites II And III):
85/18 = 4.72


the most critically acclaimed album of the first half of 2010 is a sensual, funky record that has an unexplainable comfort to it. is it because of the tune or the voice, or both, i don't know. put together some jazz, guitar, violin, soothing singing, crazy title and elegant album cover and it probably constitutes the best album of her life. looks like listening to erykah badu wont sound like such a boring option anymore.

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posted by datf @ 7/16/2010 11:07:00 pm