Prior to 2010's The Archandroid, Monae released an EP - Metropolis, Suite I (The Chase) in 2007. While the EP didn't make much of a commercial splash, it set the stage for the story The Archandroid tells. Set in the future, it's the tale of Cyndi Mayweather, an android who falls in love with a human and is therefore sentenced to be disassembled. Cyndi goes on the run, and becomes something of a messianic figure to her fellow oppressed androids.
Monae does a great job of painting a picture of this futuristic world through her music. The first single on Metropolis, "March Of The Wolfmasters", features an announcer telling the listener that android Cyndi Mayweather is "scheduled for immediate disassembly", and lists the rules for the bounty hunters chasing her. The story continues on, telling us of Cyndi's journey and her love for Anthony Greendown, a human, and her decision in the end to keep running so she can stay free. It's a tale of the outsider, oppressed but fighting for her rights.
As you can see in the video, this singer sure has tons of energy to go along with her wonderful voice. She has said she intends to make a video for every song on both these albums- sure hope she does!
Personal Faves:
- Many Moons
- Smile
- Sir Greendown
- Mushrooms And Roses
- Say You'll Go
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