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  • SayHelloToTheAngels Rank: Major 21st Jul 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    M.I.A, Arular is a remarkable album on several counts. The genius behind the CD is the refugee daughter of a Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger freedom fighter who came to London at the age of 10 knowing only 5 words of English. Now 28, she's producing infectious, percussion-driven hip hop with a political bent.

    The songs are sparse, built around heavy drum and percussion with the odd bleep or bit of synthesised sound, lending focus to the semi-rapped, semi-spoken vocals which are all about her life. She writes about the education of a refugee, growing up in London and about civil war, strife and violence.

    The album can be heavy going at times and despite being dance-orientated is not really something to throw on the stereo at a party. However, it's both shocking and striking at the same time, is imbued with intelligence and creative thought and is certainly worth a listen.