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D'Angelo, The Vanguard – Black Messiah (M/E) – 2xLP, US 2015
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Black Messiah is an LP by D'Angelo, The Vanguard from 2015 released on the RCA label.
About this album
Black Messiah is a fierce, late-period triumph from D'Angelo and The Vanguard, and one of the defining neo-soul albums of the 2010s. Arriving in 2014 after a long gap since Voodoo, it fused deep funk, soul, gospel and blues textures with pointed political urgency and meticulous musicianship. Recorded with a close-knit band feel, the album balances brooding groove and spiritual intensity across standout moments such as The Charade and Really Love. Widely praised on release, it confirmed D'Angelo as a singular artist capable of making music that felt both timeless and urgently contemporary.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:A1 Ain'T That Easy
A2 1000 Deaths
A3 The Charade
B1 Sugah Daddy
B2 Really Love
C1 Back To The Future (Part I)
C2 Till It'S Done (Tutu)
C3 Prayer
D1 Betray My Heart
D2 The Door
D3 Back To The Future (Part Ii)
D4 Another Life