
Ah, finally...Ear Drum, the long-awaited sixth album from Talib Kweli, will now hit shelves on July 24th, 2007. As for the title, Kweli explains that it was inspired by the image of the ear and of the drum. "I wanted to focus on finding a sound that makes you move," he says, "and that's where the word 'eardrum' popped in my head."
Don't cringe yet, Kweli hasn't gone pop on us. In fact, Ear Drum underscores his penchant for thought-provoking lyrics. "Eat to Live" and "NY Weather Report" are headphone favorites, while "The Perfect Beat" and "Hostile Gospel" are trunk-friendly bangers. Check out the full guest list and tracklist (including Kweli's thoughts on some of the songs) for Ear Drum.
01. Everything Man 02. NY Weather Report 03. Hostile Gospel 04. Say Something 05. Country Cousins 06. Holy Moly 07. Eat To Live 08. In The Mood 09. Soon The New Day 10. Electrify 11. Hell 12. More Or Less 13. The Perfect Beat 14. Hot Thing 15. Oh My Stars 16. Listen
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