Following in her big sister Beyonce’s footsteps, now Solange is releasing a visual album about being a strong independent woman.
The first part of Solange Piaget Knowles’ visual album “Almeda” is now available on YouTube. Featuring vocals by Playboi Carti, it follows a lot of people in geometric situations.
“Sip, sip, sip, sip, sip/ Brown liquor/ Brown skin, brown face/ Brown leather, brown sugar/ Brown leaves, brown keys/ Brown creepers, brown face/ Black skin, black braids/ Black waves, black days/ Black baes, black things/ These are black-owned things/ Black faith still can’t be washed away/ Not even in that Florida water…” recites Solange in a musical way.
The sound is more experimental than what we are used to, but as the more indie of the Knowles sisters she gets away with it. In The New York Times Style Magazine she says, “There is a lot of jazz at the core… But with electronic and hip-hop drum and bass because I want it to bang and make your trunk rattle.” It is also inspired by the hip hop scene in Houston, Texas.
On her official Instagram account Solange reveals she directed the video herself. She has songwriting credits on every single song on the new project. This is her fourth studio length album, and first visual album. Collaborators include Pharrell, Gucci Mane, Panda Bear, Tyler the Creator, Metro Boomin’ and more. Maybe they know what Florida water is.
Solange’s sister Beyonce released Lemonade a visual album in January 2016. The also have similar bone structure. But the two visual albums have their differences because they are two different people with individual minds and unique ways of thinking about stuff.
When I Get Home by Solange, a visual album, is available for download on iTunes via Columbia Records.