India.Arie Testifies as Only She Can::

In her 4th studio album "Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics" India.Arie comes back with heartfelt tracks that do anything but disappoint fans. Since her debut in 2001, India has proven time and time again , that other artists need to catch up to her level; she sets a the standard for neo-soul artists of today. No one in this generation combines soul, rhythm, love and political motifs in such a tasteful way than this Atlanta native. This album invites listeners on a journey to a deeper spiritual side of India.Arie.

The running theme of the album is connection through creation. In her intro/interludes she thanks God that he created her "from the same grains, from the same thing." This universal appeal resurfaces in "Ghetto" where she breaks down geographical barriers in comparing several countries [ghettos]. This track is followed by the album's lead single "Chocolate High" feat. Musiq Soulchild, which honestly does the overall project no justice. It's a good album filler, but there are stronger tracks that would have better served as singles.

Album highlights include "He Heals Me," the soul-stirring "Pearls" which places you in the daily routine of a woman from Somalia. The nostalgic "River Rise" takes you to a place deep within that we often forget. The album closes with a beautiful ode to life that inspires hope and change called "A Beautiful Day."

Testimony, Vol. 2: Love & Politics Track Listing

1. Intro: Grains
2. Therapy
3. Ghetto
4. Chocolate High
5. He Heals Me
6. Interlude: Grains
7. Pearls
8. River Rise
9. Yellow
10. Better Way
11. Interlude: Grains
12. Long Goodbye
13. Psalms 23
14. The Cure
15. Outro: Grains
16. A Beautiful Day