Saturday, May 15, 2021

Mndsgn - Rare Pleasure (June 4, 2021 Stones Throw Records)

Rare Pleasure is Mndsgn's third album to be released on Stones Throw Records. Following 2016's Body Wash, this album truly shows the artist's evolution from his roots as a heralded beatmaker to vocalist, songwriter and arranger. Though he began writing for the album in 2018, the final recordings took just a week in studio with the help of trusted collaborators: Swarvy on bass, guitar and as Musical Director for the sessions, Stones Throw label mate Kiefer Shackelford on keys, drum work by Will Logan, the blessed percussion of Carlos Niño, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on strings, and accompanying vocals from Fousheé and Anna Wise.

1. Rare Pleasure I
2. Truth Interlude
3. 3Hands / Divine Hand I
4. Hope You're Doin' Better 04:35
5. Rare Pleasure II
6. Slowdance 05:15
7. Abundance
8. Masque
9. Rare Pleasure III
10. Medium Rare 05:29
11. Rare Pleasure IV
12. Colours Of The Sunset
13. Divine Hand II
14. Slowdance