Top tracks — play these first
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Black Joy — This track serves as a celebration of resilience and community, encapsulating the spirit of joy amidst struggle with its vibrant instrumentation and uplifting lyrics.
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The Perfect Storm — Through its intricate rhythms and layered vocals, this track illustrates Monet's deft storytelling ability, exploring complex emotions tied to personal and collective experiences.
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Yemaya — Named after the Afro-Caribbean goddess of the ocean, this composition intertwines spirituality with earthly concerns, showcasing Monet's ability to weave mythology into modern narratives.
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 full-length album since her acclaimed EP, allowing her to expand on her unique fusion of jazz and poetry. Released in June 2023, this album showcases her evolution as an artist while deepening her commitment to social commentary through art.
- 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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