Lese Majesty

by Shabazz Palaces

Lese Majesty cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 29 July 2014
  • Label: Sub Pop
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 45:00
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Knife Knights, Adam Straney

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Divided into seven suites, this Afrofuturist sophomore record functions more like a continuous cosmic transmission than a standard rap album. The dense, heavily layered synthesis and cryptic lyricism build a mystical mythology completely detached from contemporary hip-hop trends.

Genres

Descriptors: Conscious, conscious, atmospheric, rhythmic, rap, experimental, underground, avant-garde

Tracklist

  1. Dawn in Luxor (3:56)
  2. Forerunner Foray (3:48)
  3. They Come in Gold (3:22)
  4. Solemn Swears (1:32)
  5. Harem Aria (1:58)
  6. Noetic Noiromantics (1:35)
  7. The Ballad of Lt. Maj. Winnings (1:42)
  8. Soundview (0:40)
  9. Ishmael (4:35)
  10. ...down 155th in the MCM Snorkel (2:12)
  11. Divine of Form (0:39)
  12. #CAKE (4:02)
  13. Colluding Oligarchs (2:09)
  14. Suspicion of a Shape (1:41)
  15. MindGlitch Keytar TM Theme (1:22)
  16. Motion Sickness (3:49)
  17. New Black Wave (3:43)
  18. Sonic MythMap for the Trip Back (2:08)

Credits

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