Brother Ali – Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color (10yr Anniversary Edition) Announced

In celebration of one of Brother Ali’s most renowned records, Rhymesayers Entertainment has announced Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color (10-Year Anniversary Edition) 2xLP Vinyl. Additionally, a Bonus 7” was unveiled, which features the additional tracks “Just Fine” and “Dreaming in Color” in physical format for the first time. Pre-order Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color (10-Year Anniversary Edition) and the Bonus 7” HERE via Rhymesayers Entertainment.

Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color initially moved over 10,000 units in its first week, it notably bowed in the Top 5 of the Billboard US Rap Albums Chart, Top 10 of the Independent Albums Chart and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. Platinum producer Jake One [Dr Dre, Jay Z, Nipsey Hussle, Drake, J. Cole, Wiz Khalifa, MF Doom] notably helmed the project in its entirety. It generated millions of streams across favorites such as “All You Need,” “Mourning in America,” and “Letter to My Countrymen” [feat. Dr. Cornel West]. In a positive review, Pitchforkchristened Brother Ali “a man with purpose and zero interest in holding back.”Rating it “XL,” XXL applauded, “his ability to strike the ever-elusive balance of creating meaningful, thought-provoking and sharply opinionated music without coming off self-righteous.” The record came to life at a tumultuous nexus of inspiration between Brother Ali’s first trip to Mecca, the 2011 unrest and uprisings throughout the Middle East, and the Occupy movements everywhere. As much as he honed in on the systemic flaws of the United States with razor-sharp bars, he exhibited a rare sense of hope and promise for the future all the same.

Now, Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color (10-Year Anniversary Edition) boasts newly redesigned packaging and layout with an illustrated slipcase cover, decorated record sleeves, a red/white/blue galaxy effect 2xLP vinyl, and a 4-page full-size insert containing lyrics for the entire album. This edition will only be sold online through r hymesayers.com.

Meanwhile, the Bonus 7” includes never-before-seen artwork as well as recently uncovered illustrations created for the original Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color campaign.

Experience Brother Ali at his most incendiary, incisive, and inimitable once again.

Album Tracklist:

Letter to My Countrymen [feat. Dr. Cornel West]
Only Life I Know
Stop the Press
Mourning in America
Gather Round
Work Everyday
Need a Knot
Won More Hit
Say Amen
Fajr
Namesake
All You Need
My Beloved
Singing This Song

7” Tracklist:

1. Just Fine
2. Dreaming in Color

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