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Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)

Review by Philip Bloomfield

Erykah might have mellowed out, but the lessons from last time round have been learnt, rethought and reapplied. »

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universal motown records multi-platinum-selling, grammy-winning singer-songwriter-actress erykah badu releases her fifth studio album, 'new amerykah part two (return of the ankh)'. the new album is the singer's hotly anticipated follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2008 album, 'new amerykah, part one: 4th world war'. in contrast to 'new amerykah, part one: 4th world war', which was digitally produced and political in tone, 'new amerykah part 2: return of the ankh' features lush live instrumentation and taps into badu's emotional side by thematically focusing on romance and relationships. 'new amerykah part 2: return of the ankh' features contributions from some of the most talented, groundbreaking, underground producers and engineers in the hip-hop game, including grammy winners 9th wonder and james poyser, eclectic soul singer bilal, and the late j dilla. 
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