Hazy Days, Clear Tunes

"Awaken, My Love!' by Childish Gambino is a daring leap into funk and soul, capturing both vintage inspiration and modern sounds. Released in 2016, this album steers away from Gambino’s hip-hop roots, diving deep into psychedelic funk, R&B, and rock influences. It's an homage to artists like Funkadelic, yet uniquely his own, blending nostalgic grooves with surreal, often haunting elements. Tracklist - Me and Your Mama - 6:19 Have Some Love - 3:44 Boogieman - 3:36 Zombies - 4:41 Riot - 2:05 Redbone - 5:27 California - 2:45 Terrified - 4:15 Baby Boy - 6:22 The Night Me and Your Mama Met - 3:34 Stand Tall - 6:10 Album Duration - 48:58 Album Lineup  Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) - Vocals Ludwig Göransson - Production, Bass, Guitar Chris Hartz - Drums Other contributing musicians include Ray Suen (strings), Chris Powell (drums), and many more on additional instrumental support. The opening track, Me and Your Mama , kicks off with ethereal vocals and mellow vibes, ex...

 Tracklist: 1. Evil Urges (5:00) 2. Touch Me I’m Going to Scream, Pt. 1 (4:20) 3. Highly Suspicious (3:06) 4. I’m Amazed (4:34) 5. Thank You Too! (4:27) 6. Sec Walkin (3:37) 7. Two Halves (2:40) 8. Librarian (4:17) 9. Look at You (3:32) 10. Aluminum Park (3:12) 11. Remnants (3:06) 12. Smokin' from Shootin' (5:04) 13. Touch Me I’m Going to Scream, Pt. 2 (8:12) 14. Good Intentions (3:10) Album Duration: 59:17 Genres: Indie Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental Rock, Alt-Country, Soul Album Lineup: Jim James – Vocals, Guitar Carl Broemel – Guitar, Saxophone Bo Koster – Keyboards Tom Blankenship – Bass Patrick Hallahan – Drums Evil Urges, released in 2008, feels like My Morning Jacket testing the boundaries of their sound and pushing into new territory. What’s wild about this album is how it veers from classic rock and alt-country roots into funk, soul, even some psychedelic weirdness, all while staying grounded in that unmistakable MMJ atmosphere. It’s eclectic, unpredictable,...