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 Ursula Rucker supa sista !K7 2LP / CD |
If you're looking for a good alternative to Erikah Badu, the timing of this
album is just perfect for you. Ursula Rucker has put her blackest voice to
good use on several guest performances but it was about time there was album
that revolved entirely around her. Because Miss Rucker wants to broadcast her message through her music ('song for billy' being a prime example of that), the lyrics are about the most important element. Leaving the music at a first listening turn a bit less intruïging. The dark, slow, hiphop-beats sound very interchangeable between tracks, especially on the first disc. A deeper insight into the tracks however, reveals just how much Ursula masters the art of making music deep as hell with a fantastic instrument called 'the voice'. The tempo is just right to relax and get into her world, an intruïging world indeed ('letter to a sister friend', 'womansong'). I'm gonna make a bold statement here, but with a voice and a professionalism like hers, she could make an R 'n B album that can come out more than satisfying on the financial front. Contrary to some other artists nowadays (New Sector Movements, Modaji) she doesn't give in to that, which shows her love for the art. Picking a favorite track is hard, but if I have to, I'll go for the title track 'supa sista'. Making me think why I prefer this track, reveals the one weak point of this album: the music mostly just doesn't stick. Rare experiments like 'supa sista' (with nice guitar riffs), 'spring' (on a D 'n B tip) and 'what???' show how superb a clashing between the instruments and her voice can be. For now, let's stay with her message... outspanoct01 |
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