Autotune, drum machine beats, and keys? has that been done before? Yes, but on the first track,Sabali, it sounds so great, fresh even. "Ce N'est Pas Bon" has this great guitar work, strumming and toy piano with a great beat. "Magossa" is pure magic and makes one want to dance. "Djama" makes on want to dance even more with great instrumentals and this great dancing beat, lyrics are in a different language,but the music speasks to everyone; it just depends on if they listen. Several beat changes and tempo changes. Awesome!"Djuru" and "JeTe Kiffe" were great songs as well, but "Mastieladi" has awesome guitar work with the surfer rock vibe and awesome beat; is one of the best songs on here. As if it couldn't get better the trip to "Africa" with K'naan gets better with great instrumentals, horns, cowbell (sounds like it, but I don't think it is one),and vocal interplay between the A&M and their guest. "Compagnon De la Vie" starts off with wonderful horns blues/funk guitarwork, and this beat that may be classified as blues, but doesn't quite sound like it; together it sounds great. "Unissons Nous" featuring Keziah Jones has this funky/samba flavor, with great vocals. "Bozos" can be a pain, but this beat and the strummming is nice, is that mandolin? Lovely piano too. Even if one can't understand the lyrics I can understand what this song is about...I Think. " I Folllow You" is easily explainable; to wherever one is that they will follow them, madly in love, and unwavering in their allegiance to; great instrumentals and th vocals display sincerity and emotion. "Welcome to Mali" is a funky dancing song with samba flavor(has more funk on this one though), and the voicebox thing that Frampton uses; I think for a real short time. "Batoma" and "Sebeke" are good too. The whole album is great ,but if you had to check out only seven songs Check out these: Sabali, Ces N'est pas Bon, Je Te Kiffe, Mastieladi, Africa, Compagnon De la Vie, Welcome to Mali.
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