GIRL GOT SOUL

“Why did you spend,‰” Staples begins, “your good fortune on me?‰” I think this short line in itself is more provocative and thoughtful that most lyrics from most contemporary artists. Accented by self-respect, confidence, and self-awareness, Staples creates a fantastic EP that I truly want to hear more of within the current, popular music scene.

And each song is different. Even within a four-song EP, there can be distinct variation between each song that produces a palate of ~feels~ which is simply just not the case in so many albums produced today. Listen to “Your Good Fortune‰” when planning a meaningful revenge attack. Play “Fight‰” on a sunny Saturday at a parade when you‰’re running the city by yourself. Hear “See That My Grave is Kept Clean‰” when you‰’re feeling a solemn, controlled anger that deserves to be expressed maturely. And finally, listen to “Wish I Had Answered‰” to accompany a particular seductive yet pensive mood.

RIYL: The Staple Singers, Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin

Recommended: All; it‰’s an EP. Just do ‰em all.