Broken Politics

by Neneh Cherry

Broken Politics cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 October 2018
  • Label: Smalltown Supersound
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 46:07
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 6 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced largely by Four Tet, the Swedish artist's fifth solo album presents a subdued, contemplative atmosphere built on sparse, acoustic-electronic fusions. The lyrical themes address profound global issues, including the refugee crisis and rising political extremism, with quiet resilience.

Genres

Descriptors: conscious, political, existential, minimalistic, electronic

Tracklist

  1. Fallen Leaves (3:19)
  2. Kong (4:24)
  3. Poem Daddy (0:48)
  4. Synchronised Devotion (4:07)
  5. Deep Vein Thrombosis (4:31)
  6. Faster Than the Truth (3:47)
  7. Natural Skin Deep (4:41)
  8. Shot Gun Shack (3:57)
  9. Black Monday (4:42)
  10. Cheap Breakfast Special (1:09)
  11. Slow Release (5:42)
  12. Soldier (4:54)

Credits

  • Neneh Cherry - primary artist, written-by
  • Tyson McVey - advisor [spiritual advisor and anthropology]
  • Matt Colton - lacquer cut by
  • Cameron McVey - written-by
  • Paul Simm - written-by
  • Euan Dickinson - written-by
  • Suliaman El-Hadi - written-by
  • Karl Berger - vibraphone

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