Name: Cymande by Cymande
Brand: Cymande
SKU: 5060189831104
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Invigorating head music done Rastafarian style by Cymande. "Zion I" is a spiritual chant put to music, setting the mood for Cymande. A laid-back "One More" lulls you into subliminal meditation before "Getting It Back" jolts you into some scintillating Jamaican funk-fusion. There's a message in many of Cymande's cuts, with "Listen," and "Bra" (a recognition of the women's lib movement), the most inspiring. Both are sung with passion, and are skillfully executed; the former is slow and painstaking in its message, while "Bra" slaps you upside the head with a stirring sax solo and bass-fueled vamp. An air of supreme coolness permeates Cymande, unusual for a first effort written by members of the band. Cymande sound like they have done this before; nowhere is this more evident than on the beautiful "Dove," a gorgeous concoction of lead guitar, tambourines, haunting backing vocals, and percussion, with the horns used as sparingly as table-seasoning on a gourmet dish. Along with "Bra," the group's most popular cut is "The Message" -- it's difficult keeping body parts still on this grooving mutha. All in all, Cymande is a marvelous collection that premiered a fine funk band.

1. Zion I

by Cymande

Primary Artist: Cymande; Main Performer

2. One More

by Cymande

Primary Artist: Cymande; Main Performer

3. Getting It Back

by Cymande

Primary Artist: Cymande; Main Performer

4. Listen

by Cymande

Primary Artist: Cymande; Main Performer

5. Rickshaw

by Cymande

Primary Artist: Cymande; Main Performer

6. Dove

by Cymande

Primary Artist: Cymande; Main Performer

7. Bra

by Cymande

Primary Artist: Cymande; Main Performer

8. The Message

by Cymande

Primary Artist: Cymande; Main Performer

9. Rastafarian Folk Song

by Cymande

Primary Artist: Cymande; Main Performer

10. Friends

by Cymande

Primary Artist: Cymande; Main Performer

11. Mighty Heavy Load

by Cymande

Primary Artist: Cymande; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

52 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 2000x2000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

7/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Funk

Label

Alaska

Music Distribution Service

IIP DDS

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 27, 2013

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5060189831104

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Notification

Cymande

1. Zion I

2. One More

3. Getting It Back

4. Listen

5. Rickshaw

6. Dove

7. Bra

8. The Message

9. Rastafarian Folk Song

10. Friends

11. Mighty Heavy Load

Technical Specifications

Cymande

Product information

Release options

1. Zion I

2. One More

3. Getting It Back

4. Listen

5. Rickshaw

6. Dove

7. Bra

8. The Message

9. Rastafarian Folk Song

10. Friends

11. Mighty Heavy Load

Technical Specifications