Arular

by M.I.A.

Arular cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 22 March 2005
  • Label: XL
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 41:25
  • Community rating: 3.64/5 from 9 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

M.I.A.'s debut explodes with colorful, global beats and revolutionary slogans. Blending baile funk, grime, and hip-hop, 'Arular' is a DIY dance party with a political conscience. It introduced a radical new sound to the pop landscape.

Genres

Descriptors: political, rhythmic, sampling, rap, dance, electronic, experimental

Tracklist

  1. Banana - Skit (00:36)
  2. Pull Up the People (03:45)
  3. Bucky Done Gun (03:46)
  4. Sunshowers (03:16)
  5. Fire, Fire (03:27)
  6. Dash the Curry - Skit (00:40)
  7. Amazon (04:16)
  8. Bingo (03:12)
  9. Hombre (04:02)
  10. One for the Head - Skit (00:29)
  11. 10 Dollar (04:01)
  12. U.R.A.Q.T. (02:55)
  13. Galang (03:33)
  14. M.I.A (03:27)

Credits

  • Mike Ash - written-by, producer, engineer

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