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Come to My Garden
R&B / Soul · 1971 · 9 tracks

Come to My Garden

Lush, orchestral soul that floats between baroque pop and jazz. Riperton's five-octave range dances over sun-drenched strings and pastoral arrangements.

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Come to My Garden is a masterclass in pastoral soul, a record that feels less like a studio session and more like a living, breathing ecosystem. Produced by the legendary Charles Stepney, the album eschews the gritty funk of its era in favor of sweeping, cinematic orchestrations that bridge the gap between classical music and psychedelic R&B. It is a world of shimmering harps, weeping violins, and jazz-inflected rhythms that provide a velvet cushion for one of the most remarkable voices in music history.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
02
Completeness
3:36
03
Come to My Garden
3:23
04
Memory Band
4:11
05
Rainy Day in Centerville
5:25
06
Close Your Eyes and Remember
3:46
07
Oh, by the Way
3:08
08
Expecting
3:59
09
Only When I’m Dreaming
3:32
10
Whenever, Wherever
3:32
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive, triumphant orchestral swell and soaring high notes on the chorus of Les Fleurs.
The delicate, flute-led intro of the title track that feels like waking up in a forest.
Minnie's wordless vocal improvisations mimicking a bird on the track Expecting.
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