Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee

Hip-Hop · 2017 · 12 tracks · 42m

Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee

Global rhythms and acoustic guitars collide with 2017 trap production. A high-energy celebration of diaspora identity and street-level soul.

September 15, 2017

A vibrant and resilient celebration of global culture that balances street-wise reflection with dance-floor optimism.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 42m

01

Slums

4:14

02

Turn Me Good

3:31

03

Borrowed Time

3:35

04

Fela Kuti

3:32

05

Warrior

3:06

06

Shotta Boys

3:54

07

Double Dutch

3:23

08

What Happened to Love

4:06

09

Carry On

3:09

10

Concrete Rose

3:24

11

Trapicabana

2:52

12

Thank God for the Culture

4:01

Moments Worth Listening For

The seamless transition into the Fela Kuti-inspired horn section on track 4.

The way the acoustic guitar plucking cuts through the heavy trap bass on Trapicabana.

The soaring, gospel-inflected vocal harmonies that close out the final track.

Where This Album Departs

How does Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee sound next to the rest of Wyclef Jean's catalogue?

Joyful+3.2σ

Joyful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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