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- Date Released: January 20, 2009
- Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
- Style: Soul/R&B
- Label: Ubiquity Records
Hip-hop traditionalists dive headfirst into soul and R&B
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We Say...
Abundance is the second record from Detroit-based collective Platinum Pied Pipers (or PPP) — which consists of producers Waajeed and Saadiq with vocalists Coultrain and newcomer Karma Stewart. The group's first outing found them putting a new spin on traditional hip-hop, but Abundance's lead single, "On A Cloud"/"Angel," indicated that the band was about to move in a different direction.
This time, the Pipers dive headfirst into classic soul/R&B, with Karma and Coultrain each taking turns belting out tunes. PPP are masters of their craft; live instrumentation combines seamlessly with ambitious arrangements to create lush sonic backdrops that would even make Motown's Funk Brothers or Philadelphia International's Gamble & Huff proud. Abundance takes off into the stratosphere, showcasing Karma Stewart's potent vocals on "Luv Affair" and "Go, Go, Go," while Coultrain wails soulfully on "Ain't No Ifs Or Maybes" and "Pigeon Hole."
Waajeed and Saadiq dabble in Bossa/Samba ("Ghosts Of Aveiro") and Detroit Techno ("Rocket Science" and "Goodbye") with equal success, proving that they can make great music regardless of genre. Their debut Triple P was considered by many to be an instant classic, but Abundance exceeds that effort by a mile.
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| 01. |  |
Angel |
3:48 |
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| 02. | |
Smoking Mirrors |
3:37 |
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| 03. | |
On A Cloud |
3:34 |
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| 04. | |
Luv Affair |
3:45 |
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| 05. | |
Go, Go, Go |
4:05 |
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| 06. | |
Sanctuary |
4:11 |
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| 07. | |
Aint No Ifs Or Maybes |
4:11 |
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| 08. | |
Pigeon Hole |
3:53 |
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| 09. | |
Lovers and Haters |
0:58 |
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| 10. | |
The Ghost Of Aveiro |
5:14 |
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| 11. | |
Countless Excuses |
3:09 |
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| 12. | |
American Pimp |
4:10 |
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| 13. | |
Dirty Secrets |
3:43 |
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| 14. | |
Rocket Science |
4:07 |
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| 15. | |
Goodbye |
1:49 |
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| 16. | |
Abundance |
3:27 |
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16 Total Tracks, 57:41 Total Length
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