Solange – A Seat at the Table

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Artist: Solange

Title: A Seat at the Table

Year: 2016

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Tracklist

  • 1. Rise (1:41)
  • 2. Weary (3:14)
  • 3. Interlude: The Glory is in You (0:17)
  • 4. Cranes in the Sky (4:10)
  • 5. Interlude: Dad Was Mad (0:46)
  • 6. Mad (feat. Lil Wayne) (3:55)
  • 7. Don't You Wait (4:05)
  • 8. Interlude: Tina Taught Me (1:14)
  • 9. Don't Touch My Hair (feat. Sampha) (4:17)
  • 10. Interlude: This Moment (0:49)
  • 11. Where Do We Go (4:24)
  • 12. Interlude: For Us By Us (0:52)
  • 13. F.U.B.U. (feat. The-Dream & BJ The Chicago Kid) (5:13)
  • 14. Borderline (An Ode to Self Care) (feat. Q-Tip) (3:02)
  • 15. Interlude: I Got So Much Magic, You Can Have It (feat. Kelly Rowland & Nia Andrews) (0:26)
  • 16. Junie (3:06)
  • 17. Interlude: No Limits (0:39)
  • 18. Don't Wish Me Well (4:15)
  • 19. Interlude: Pedestals (0:57)
  • 20. Scales (feat. Kelela) (3:39)
  • 21. Closing: The Chosen Ones (0:42)

Review

This album reminds me of lazy summer afternoons, sipping sweet tea on a porch swing, the air thick with possibility and the weight of history. Solange's 'A Seat at the Table' is like a musical time capsule, capturing the essence of Black womanhood in America with a sound that's both timeless and utterly of its moment.

I can almost feel the warm vinyl under my fingertips as I imagine dropping the needle on this record. The sultry blend of neo-soul, funk, and R&B transports me to smoky jazz clubs of the past while keeping one foot firmly planted in the present. Solange's voice, rich and smooth like honey, weaves through 21 tracks that feel less like individual songs and more like chapters in a deeply personal story.

What strikes me most about 'A Seat at the Table' is how it manages to be both intensely personal and universally resonant. Songs like 'Don't Touch My Hair' and 'F.U.B.U.' aren't just catchy tunes - they're powerful statements that make me want to stand up and cheer. And those interludes? They're like little snippets of conversation overheard at a family reunion, adding depth and context to Solange's musical narrative. It's an album that demands to be listened to from start to finish, preferably with your eyes closed and your heart wide open. - Daphne

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