This grand concept work revolves around the near-future myth of "Cindy Mayweather," a character she created herself.
Featuring artists such as Outkast's Big Boi and Saul Williams, their sound effortlessly crosses over R&B, funk, soul, rock, hip-hop, and classical, easily transcending traditional genre boundaries.
The dramatic composition, reminiscent of film music, and the vocal performance, which ranges from sweet to aggressive, give the work a strong narrative quality, presenting a highly refined worldview as a "musical sci-fi epic" that transcends the boundaries of a simple album. Combining the funkiness of Prince with the artistry of David Bowie, the album's approach to social messages and identity issues is emblematic of the Black Pop/Alternative R&B movement of the 2010s and beyond.
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I:
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1)
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Suite II Overture
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2)
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Dance Or Die
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3)
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Faster
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4)
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Locked Inside
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5)
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Oh, Maker
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V:
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1)
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Sir Greendown
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2)
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Cold War
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3)
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Tightrope
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4)
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Neon Gumbo
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X:
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1)
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Come Alive (The War Of The Roses)
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2)
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Mushrooms & Roses
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3)
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Suite III Overture
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4)
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Neon Valley Street
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5)
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Make The Bus
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6)
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Wondaland
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7)
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57821
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8)
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Say You'll Go
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9)
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BabopbyeYa
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Executive-Producer - Sean "Diddy" Combs
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Creative Director, Art Direction - Chuck Lightning
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Executive-Producer - Chuck Lightning
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Executive-Producer - Janelle Monáe
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Executive-Producer - Nate Wonder
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Executive-Producer [Co-Executive Producer] - Antwan "Big Boi" Patton
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Mastered By - Larry Anthony (I to VII, IX to XVIII)
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A&R [A&R Administration] - Gwen Niles
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A&R [A&R Administration] - Lanre Gaba
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Product Manager [Marketing] - Eric Wong (2)
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Photography By - Andrew Zaeh
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Product Manager [Packaging Production] - Carolyn Tracey
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A&R [A&R Direction & Coordination] - Mitch Martin (3)
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Creative Director, Art Direction - Chad Weatherford
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Design [Costume Designed By] - Chad Weatherford
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Management [Management For Ms. Monáe] - Lord Rico Rodriguez
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Legal [Legal Representation For The Wondaland Arts Society] - Jonathan E. Leonard
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Booking - Paradigm Talent Agency
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Liner Notes - Max Stellings