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Changing the Narrative
Hip-Hop · 2016 · 13 tracks · 47m

Changing the Narrative

Arrested Development

Soulful, afrocentric hip-hop that rejects the club for the community. Warm acoustic textures and boom-bap rhythms built for reflection and empowerment.

February 12, 2016 · Vagabond Productions

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A resilient and hopeful call to community that feels like sunlight hitting red clay.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 47m
01
It’s A Star Time
3:58
02
Unstoppable
3:33
03
Get Up
4:15
04
Devoted To The People
2:41
05
Let’s Build
3:22
06
Right Direction
3:13
07
Better Days
2:52
08
I Knew It
4:02
09
I Don’t See You At The Club
4:42
10
Stage Sex
3:55
11
Smile
3:07
12
U2
3:57
13
Open
3:38
Moments Worth Listening For
The sharp lyrical pivot on track 9 where the beat strips back to emphasize the rejection of shallow nightlife tropes.
The soaring vocal harmonies on track 11 that bridge the gap between gospel tradition and modern hip-hop.
The way the percussion builds into a rhythmic celebration during the final minute of the opening track.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Changing the Narrative sound next to the rest of Arrested Development's catalogue?

Sunrise+2.3σ

Sunrise saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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