Back in January, Common, piant/producer Robert Glasper, and drummer/producer Karriem Riggins unveiled their new collaborative outfit, August Greene. Today, the trio has shared their self-titled debut ahead of its official March 9th release date. Stream it in full over on NPR.
August Greene spans a total of 11 tracks, with titles such as “Meditation”, “No Apologies”, and “Let Go”. Early previews include “Black Kennedy” and the Brandy-assisted lead single, “Optimistic”, which introduced listeners to the album’s running “themes of optimism and black excellence.”
The full-length, due out as an Amazon Music exclusive, follows the three-piece’s “Letter to the Free”, taken from Ava DuVernay’s documentary 13th. The joint song scored Common, Glasper, and Riggins a 2017 Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.
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August Greene Tracklist:
01. Meditation
02. Black Kennedy
03. Let Go
04. Practice
05. Fly Away
06. Aya
07. Piano Interlude
08. No Apologies
09. The Time
10. Optimistic
11. Swisha Suite