Then, Raury finishes the verse: "I met you in the high school hall, when I was going through withdrawals. He keeps playing the guitar and we hear a sniffle. Raury caught the ears of many in 2014 with the release of his Indigo. Raury, a pucker in his delicate voice, croons "I met you in the high school hall," before he stops singing. Raury Announces All We Need Debut Album, Reveals Cover & Tracklisting. Out of all the songs on the album, the emotion on "Willow"-a tart regret-is most palpable. Tracklist: 01 All We Need (feat Adia) 02 Revolution 03 Forbidden Knowledge (feat Big K.R.I.T.) 04 Woodcrest Manor II 05 CPU (feat RZA) 06 Devil’s Whisper 07 Peace Prevail 08 Crystal Express 09 Love. It's not hard to picture him soulfully belting out highlights like "Rubi" and "Leviathan" on a cold Autumn evening among the trees.įervent most potently captures this fundamental, anti–capitalist earthiness on its penultimate track, "Willow," a sorrowful, guitar–picked ballad addressed to an ex–lover. Raury is creating-through his aesthetic and self–presentation-a modern–day Woodstock revival, more concerned with community than profit. There, he plays stripped down versions of his discography with just a guitar and his voice, nothing between himself and the audience. Now, he invites his fans to "COME TO THE WOODS," as his promotional posters blare.
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His concerts nowadays are rarely onstage. The artist may love the fans, but the management and label don't," he said, "So the relationship between the fan and artist is built like god and worshipper when it should be artist serving the people."
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The album finishes up with the uprising sound of Friends, featuring Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello.Ĭlearly a young man with an unapologetic attitude about his surroundings, Raury’s All We Need promotes altruistic love, peace and unity in an unexpected approach.In an interview from last year, Raury bemoaned the lack of true connection between the artist and the fans when record labels intervene as the middle man. Yet despite his young age, Raury has already managed to create a sound uniquely his own, blending hip-hop, soul, rock and folk in the process. L istening to 19 year old Raury’s music, one senses the influence of such prominent hip-hop artists as Kid Cudi and Andre 3000. With lyrics “You better run, run from the devil,” and an intense driving drum, Raury’s created a stark contrast between the two tracks both lyrically and melodically. Raury Continues to Inspire with All We Need.
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This is particularly evident on tracks like Wooden Manor II, Trap Tears and Love Is Not A Four Letter Word.Īlso brought into the mix is Devil’s Whisper, a gloomier, somewhat sinister companion to God’s Whisper from Indigo Child.
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Raury blends together elements of electronic, folk, rock and hip hop to create a truly unique sound.Īmid all of the interweaving genres, All We Need’sfolk and indie rap elements stand out the most. From the title track’s sonic soundscapes and the tribal drum beats of Revolution and Forbidden Knowledge, to the light acoustics and delicate vulnerability of Mama and Kingdom Come, the album reveals the singer/songwriter’s extremely diverse range. Much like Indigo Child, the album finds the young songwriter exploring many contrasting music styles. He’s bound to draw even more attention with his debut album All We Need. From out of nowhere, the tape established Raury as one to watch, his big ideas and ability to seamlessly move through genres gaining attention around the globe. UPDATE: Raury has released the music video for his stellar single, Friends, which features Tom Morello. From Atlanta, Georgia comes Raury, the man behind the critically acclaimed mixtape Indigo Child released in 2014.