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...M.I.A. Arular; $13.98 The geopolitical importance of this Sri Lankan-born, London-raised rapper has been heavily overstated by people who would rather she were a symbol than a star. Her manic energy and supremely confident delivery on such songs as Galang (now the sound track to a Honda commercial) matches her ear for those small production details that turn songs into bustling streets in foreign capitals. That's the combination, instead of her blend of ethnicities, that makes this the most compelling debut of the year. Best Tracks: Galang, Bucky Done...
...spell. Here Ann gets a bit more sonically aggressive (sometimes the drummer uses sticks!) but vocal minimalism remains her strength, so she whispers along with her acoustic guitar, barely singing songs about being in Montmartre when she wants to be in Manhattan. She's precious but hypnotic, too. M.I.A. Arular The child of a Sri Lankan Tamil rebel leader, Maya Arulpragasam moved to London at age 12 and discovered hip-hop. Now 28, she has produced a mini-masterpiece that merges Jamaican dancehall patois and Missy Elliott's stuttering rhythm with a political viewpoint entirely...
...M.I.A. - ARULAR...
There’s a reason for this: Arular is a truly great album, one that more than meets even the absurdly high expectations many have built up for it. It remains to be seen whether M.I.A.’s hipster-friendly formula will translate into the widespread success she deserves. Just to get the ball rolling, all readers should get their hands on a copy of this album by any means necessary, cruise through their hoods blasting it on the fattest Prius soundsystems they can find, and watch the rebel rhythms trample past the hype...