Description
India.Arie’s eighth studio album Worthy is a signature collection of music from the feisty soulbird. She may have kept us waiting five years for a new full-length project, but it was well worth it. Steeped in her signature blend of folk, neo-soul and traditional R&B, she aligns with new collaborators (Chuck Butler, Joel Cross) with prior ones (Brandon Burch, Shannon Sanders) and shares catchy, yet well-crafted odes to humanity, Black Girl Magic, good love and the turbulent times undergirding it all. Fans of India’s delicate phrasing and throaty alto will find nothing amiss, from the whimsical “Follow the Sun” to the gentle, yet resolute self-esteem mantra of the title track.
Arie speaks her mind in love and does not bite her tongue on Worthy. Unplugging from life’s distractions and finding inner peace, she shifts her focus to who and what brings her joy – and pleasure. She does not shy away from speaking her mind and sharing her spirituality and its calming effect on her life and influence on her music. India.Arie’s messages, reflections and affirmations in her music are needed now more than ever.
