Solange presents "A Seat at the Table" (album)
SOLANGE KNOWLES RELEASED ALBUM A SEAT AT THE TABLE ON SEPTEMBER 30TH
A Seat at the Table, an album written by Solange Knowles, was released globally on September 30th, 2016 via Saint Records / Columbia. The album, which Solange began writing and producing in 2013, is available digitally everywhere.
Solange describes A Seat At The Table as "a project on identity, empowerment, independence, grief and healing.”
Solange announced the album on Monday, September 26th to 86 fans who signed up for her new website www.solangemusic.com by mailing them a poetry book of lyrics and photos also entitled A Seat at The Table. Download a digital version of A Seat At The Table book here: http://www.solangemusic.com/digitalbook/.
A Seat At The Table Tracklist:
- “Rise”
- “Weary” (Additional Vocals blessed by Tweet)
- “Interlude: The Glory Is In You”
- “Cranes In The Sky”
- “Interlude: Dad Was Mad”
- “Mad” Ft. Lil Wayne (Additional Vocals blessed by Moses Sumney and Tweet)
- “Don't You Wait”
- “Interlude: Tina Taught Me”
- “Don't Touch My Hair” Ft. Sampha
- “Interlude: This Moment” (Additional vocals Devonte Hynes of Houston Texas and Lu of Carolina)
- “Where Do We Go” (Additional vocals blessed by Sean Nicholas Savage)
- “Interlude: For Us By Us”
- “F.U.B.U.” Ft. The Dream & BJ The Chicago Kid (Additional Vocals blessed by Tweet)
- “Borderline (An Ode To Self Care)” Ft. Q-Tip
- “Interlude: I Got So Much Magic, You Can Have It” Ft. Kelly Rowland & Nia Andrews
- “Junie”
- “Interlude: No Limits”
- “Don't Wish Me Well”
- “Interlude: Pedestals”
- “Scales” Ft. Kelela
- ”Closing: The Chosen Ones”
Newly released are two stunning visuals accompanying the album: “Cranes in the Sky” and the video “Don’t Touch My Hair” ft. Sampha. Both visual properties were directed by Solange Knowles, and her husband, Alan Ferguson and produced by Eli Cane. Art and Creative Direction for “Cranes in the Sky” video by Solange Knowles and Carlota Guerrero, with Arthur Jafa and Alan Ferguson serving as the Directors of Photography; Arthur Jafa served as Director of Photography on “Don’t Touch My Hair” ft. Sampha. The two videos were both edited by Solange Knowles with Russell Santos on “Cranes In the Sky” and Cami Starkman on “Don’t Touch My Hair” ft. Sampha.
Watch “Cranes in the Sky” Official Video here: http://smarturl.it/CranesInTheSkyVideo
Watch “Don’t Touch My Hair” video here: http://smarturl.it/DontTouchMyHairVideo
