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Metropolis: The Chase Suite
R&B / Soul · 2007 · 5 tracks · 17m

Metropolis: The Chase Suite

Janelle Monáe

A high-concept sci-fi suite blending theatrical soul, frantic funk, and orchestral pop. The birth of the Cindi Mayweather saga in a neon-lit, futuristic Metropolis.

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It's a sci-fi movie for your ears where the androids have more soul than the humans.

A high-stakes, cinematic rush of futuristic rebellion and soulful yearning.

Metropolis: The Chase Suite · vs · Janelle Monáe
Storytelling+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 17m
01
The March of the Wolfmasters
1:28
02
Violet Stars Happy Hunting!!!
3:14
03
Many Moons
5:28
04
Cybertronic Purgatory
1:35
05
Sincerely, Jane.
5:31
Moments Worth Waiting For
The frantic, high-speed vocal delivery on Many Moons that feels like a chase scene in real-time.
The haunting, operatic vocal layering in Cybertronic Purgatory that bridges the gap between machine and soul.
The mournful, cinematic brass swell that anchors the social critique of Sincerely, Jane.
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