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Inspired by artists like Fela Kuti, Parliament, and Al Green whose influences loomed large in the bands rhythmic DNA Naive Melodies shines a light on the Black music traditions that underpinned their artistry.
Far from a conventional tribute, Naive Melodies reframes the bands catalog through the voices and visions of a new generation of genre-defying artists. These interpretations illuminate the foundational grooves and sonic textures that fueled Talking Heads rhythm-forward aesthetic, bringing them full circle with authenticity.
With Naive Melodies, I wanted to spotlight the deep and often overlooked influence of Black music on the sound of Talking Heads, drawing from the rhythmic foundations of Afro-diasporic traditions, soul, gospel, Latin, and spiritual jazz. This project is a chance to reimagine Talking Heads legacy through the lens of the very innovations that helped shape it, bringing those influences to the forefront through the voices of todays most forward-thinking artists. Drew McFadden
The album features a globally minded lineup, including Liv.e, Bilal, Rog, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Aja Monet, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Theo Croker, Kenny Dope, Rosie Lowe, Pachyman, W.I.T.C.H., and more spanning Afrobeat, jazz, soul, funk, gospel, dub, electronica, orchestral, and Latin styles.
It reflects not only the boundary-pushing ethos of Talking Heads, but also the influence of Black music as a cultural force that helped shape it. This is not just a tribute album its a recontextualization. A cultural conversation. A rhythmic reawakening.
Disc: 1
1. Psycho Killer
2. Heaven
3. Sugar On My Tounge (Dub)
4. Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)
5. Once In A Lifetime
6. I Zimbra
7. The Book I Read
8. Girlfriend Is Better
9. Mind
10. Burning Down The House
Disc: 2
1. Uh-Oh Love Comes To Town
2. Seen And Not Seen
3. Road To Nowhere
4. Born Under (More) Punches (The Heat Goes On)
5. Take Me To The River
6. And She Was
7. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
8. Crosseyed and Painless
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