Birds and the BEE9


Birds and the BEE9 is the second mixed tape by Zambian born, Australian singer/songwriter Sampa the Great. It was released in November 2017..
In February 2018, the album won the Australian Music Prize 2017.

Reception

Kitty Empire from The Guardian said "Though swaggeringly up to date in places, her tracks sound far closer to Lauryn Hill than they do to 2017's breakout star Cardi B, nodding to reggae, soul and jazz. The complex question of identity keeps cropping up. 'How you supposed to be black down under?' Tembo wonders on 'Bye River'". Empire called the mixed tape "an intriguing appetiser".
Dan Webb from SunGenre said the album "shows great promise and moments of brilliance" but concluded with "...after repeat listens, we're still not entirely sure what to make of this album."

Track listing

  1. "Healing" - 3:09
  2. "Flowers" - 3:26
  3. "Protect Your Queen" - 3:29
  4. "Rhymes to the East" - 4:07
  5. "Can I Get a Key" - 3:42
  6. "Black Girl Magik" - 3:41
  7. "Casper" - 4:16
  8. "Karma the Villain" - 3:16
  9. "Bye River" - 7:42
  10. "Inner Voice" - 5:23
  11. "The Truth" - 1:20
  12. "I am Me" - 3:33
  13. "Healer" - 3:03

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