Give Me My Flowers While I Can Smell Them

by Blu & Exile

Give Me My Flowers While I Can Smell Them cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 25 December 2011
  • Label: Fat Beats Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:00
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded in 2009, this album became the long-awaited sophomore project from the acclaimed duo. It famously circulated online as an unofficial leak before receiving a proper, reworked retail release in 2012. The project continues the introspective lyricism and soul-jazz infused production of their debut, exploring themes of mortality, love, and artistic integrity with a mature and philosophical tone.

Genres

Descriptors: conscious, rhythmic, atmospheric, male-vocalist, melodic, sampling, rap, storytelling, soulful

Tracklist

  1. A Letter. (1:42)
  2. More Out of Life. (3:56)
  3. The Only One. (3:16)
  4. Mask Your Soul. (1:53)
  5. I Am Jean. (3:14)
  6. Money. (2:45)
  7. She Said It's OK. (4:31)
  8. Good Morning Neighbor. (1:54)
  9. Everybody Nose. (4:07)
  10. Don't Be Jelly. (3:34)
  11. Berries & Juices. (2:10)
  12. Seasons. (2:44)
  13. John McCain. (5:14)
  14. O Heaven (3:04)
  15. Ope (0:56)

Credits

  • Johnson 'Blu' Barnes III - vocals
  • Aleksander 'Exile' Manfredi - production, turntables, sampler

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