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Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams

Solange Knowles · 2008

59 min · 14 tracks · hip-hop · R&B · soul

A vibrant blend of soulful pop and R&B, infused with personal narratives and lush instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • late-night contemplative moods
  • layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 2008, 'Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams' was Solange Knowles' second studio album, following her debut 'Solo Star' in 2002. At this point in her career, she was carving out her own identity separate from her sister Beyoncé, exploring more eclectic sounds and lyrical themes that reflected her personal experiences.
Stylistic neighbors
Janelle Monáe· Erykah Badu· SZA
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 God Given Name 2:51
  • 2 T.O.N.Y. 3:53
  • 3 Dancing in the Dark 3:57
  • 4 Would’ve Been the One 4:31
  • 5 Sandcastle Disco 4:28
  • 6 I Decided, Part 1 4:13
  • 7 Valentine’s Day 3:26
  • 8 6 O’Clock Blues 3:36
  • 9 Ode to Marvin 3:15
  • 10 I Told You So 3:57
  • 11 Cosmic Journey 6:12
  • 12 This Bird 6:08
  • 13 I Decided, Part 2 4:01
  • 14 ChampagneChronikNightCap 4:53

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