Tracy Chapmen - New Beginning (1995) [Repost]

What made Tracy Chapman's self-titled 1988 debut significant was her ability to bring the troubling stories of America's underbelly to an audience mostly removed from such problems, but eager to listen. Her supremely crafted songs quickly became anthems, making her the first popular African-American singer-songwriter to reach mega-stardom. Seven years later, Chapman's fourth album, NEW BEGINNING, arrived with new stories, while diving into previously unexplored territory.

Tracklist:
01. Heaven's Here on Earth
02. New Beginning
03. Smoke and Ashes
04. Cold Feet
05. At This Point in My Life
06. The Promise
07. The Rape of the World
08. Tell It Like It Is
09. Give Me One Reason
10. Remember the Tinman
11. I'm Ready

Tracy's Band: Tracy Chapman (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, organ); Adam Levy (electric guitar, background vocals); Andy Stoller (bass, tamboura, background vocals); Rock Deadrick (drums, percussion, background vocals); Glenys Rogers (percussion, background vocals).

Additional personnel: Lili Haydn (violin); Cameron Stone (cello); Eric Rigler (Scottish small-pipes, whistle); Scott Roewe (didgeridoo); John Thomas (piano); Phil Shenale (keyboards).