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When the Poems Do What They Do

Aja Monet · 2023

83 min · 13 tracks · jazz

Aja Monet weaves soulful jazz with spoken word, creating a tapestry of emotion and resilience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • contemplative reflective moments
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
When the Poems Do What They Do marks Aja Monet's first studio album since her 2018 project, allowing her to explore deeper themes through a mature lens. Following her emergence as a prominent voice in contemporary poetry and music, this album positions her at the intersection of jazz, activism, and personal narrative.
Stylistic neighbors
Sun Ra· Hiromi Uehara· Charles Mingus

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 I Am 3:48
  • 2 Why My Love? 4:37
  • 3 Black Joy 6:16
  • 4 Unhurt 6:36
  • 5 Weathering 5:41
  • 6 The Perfect Storm 8:02
  • 7 The Devil You Know 9:58

Disc 2

  • 1 What Makes You Feel Loved? 2:30
  • 2 For Sonia 7:04
  • 3 Yemaya 12:38
  • 4 Castaway 4:33
  • 5 Give Thanks 6:28
  • 6 For the Kids Who Live 4:56

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