Acoustic Soul
2001 studio album by India Arie
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Acoustic Soul is the debut studio album by American singer India Arie. It was released on March 27, 2001, by Motown. The album received seven nominations at the 44th Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best R&B Album. Acoustic Soul was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 17, 2003, denoting shipments in excess of two million copies in the United States.[3]
ReleasedMarch 27, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
Studio
Various
- Electric Lady (New York City)[a]
- Sound Kitchen (Franklin, Tennessee)[b]
- Music Mill (Nashville, Tennessee)[c]
- Access (Atlanta, Georgia)[d]
- Blues House[e]
- New Reflections (Nashville, Tennessee)[f]
- The Studio (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)[g]
- Worldbeat[h]
- Battery (New York City)[h]
GenreR&B
| Acoustic Soul | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 27, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 61:16 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Producers |
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| India Arie chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Acoustic Soul | ||||
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Critical reception
Upon its release, the album received acclaim from music critics.[4]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Billboard | Favorable[6] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[7] |
| Mixmag |  [8] |
| NME | 9/10[9] |
| PopMatters | Favorable[10] |
| Rolling Stone | [11] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [12] |
| USA Today | [13] |
| The Village Voice | Mixed[14] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | India Arie | 0:50 | |
| 2. | "Video" |
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| 4:09 |
| 3. | "Promises" |
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| 4:37 |
| 4. | "Brown Skin" |
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| 4:56 |
| 5. | "Strength, Courage & Wisdom" | Arie |
| 4:57 |
| 6. | "Nature" |
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| 4:24 |
| 7. | "Back to the Middle" |
|
| 5:11 |
| 8. | "Ready for Love" |
|
| 4:28 |
| 9. | "Interlude" | Arie | 1:24 | |
| 10. | "Always in My Head" |
|
| 4:40 |
| 11. | "I See God in You" | Arie |
| 3:17 |
| 12. | "Simple" |
|
| 3:26 |
| 13. | "Part of My Life" | Tony Harrington |
| 4:03 |
| 14. | "Beautiful" |
|
| 4:05 |
| 15. | "Outro" | Arie | 1:18 | |
| 16. | "Wonderful (Stevie Wonder Dedication)" (bonus track) |
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| 5:31 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Butterfly" | 4:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Strength, Courage & Wisdom" (live) | 5:57 |
| 18. | "Brown Skin" (Bedroom Rockers Remix) | 3:36 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Video" (DJ Dodge Remix) | |
| 2. | "Video" (Urban Wolves/Dream Team Remix (featuring Super Cat)) | |
| 3. | "Brown Skin" (Bedroom Rockers Radio Remix) | |
| 4. | "Brown Skin" (E-London Club Remix) | |
| 5. | "Brown Skin" (Mind Trap Mix) | |
| 6. | "Strength, Courage & Wisdom" (Remix) | |
| 7. | "Strength, Courage & Wisdom" (live from Paradiso) |
Sample credits
- "Video" contains an interpolation of "Fun" by Brick.
- "Nature" contains an interpolation of "Quiet Storm" by Mobb Deep.
Personnel
Musicians
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Technical
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United States | March 27, 2001 | CD |
| United Kingdom | October 22, 2001 | |
| Japan | December 11, 2001 | |
| United States | July 17, 2007 | CD (special edition) |