Cover art and tracklisting for Phonte and Nicolay’s third collaborative album (Authenticity, Oct. 12) have hit the internet. According to the press release, the album is their most diverse work to date; featuring their “trademark brand of lush electronic soul, to stripped down acoustic pieces that recall the heyday of 70′s singer-songwriter driven folk.” The lead single, Maybe She’ll Dream of Me, is a synth-driven hip hop groove with (a rapping) Phonte. In regards to the album’s title, Te had the following to say.
I think every band reaches that point when they come into their own and find a sound that is distinctively theirs. The title refers to me and Nic’s journey to find our own unique space within this vast musical landscape. The biggest challenge as a musician is to find that ‘thing’ that makes you who you are. But I think we’re getting there, and we’re finding our way more and more with each record.
Hit the jump for the tracklist. Features include YahZarah, Darien Brockington, Zo!, Median, Chantae Cann and Jesse Boykins III.
1. The Last Fall
2. Authenticity
3. Eyes To The Sky
4. All Roads
5. Fight For Love
6. Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me
7. Don’t Wait f. Darien Brockington
8. Make Me A Fool f. Jesse Boykins III & Median
9. Everything Must Go
10. Laughing At Your Plans f. Chantae Cann
11. This City Ain’t The Same Without You f. YahZarah
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Can’t wait for this. Connected and Leave It All Behind are absolutely amazing. Plus their cover art is always on point!
can’t wait…
looks like another masterpiece, can’t wait to hear the single
Droolinggg
mr. me to on the can’t wait. I remember how hard it was (pause) to find Connected when it dropped.
*cooks*
WHOO!
not really feeling this cover tho but the album will probably be dope tho
excellent year for music.
GREAT NEWS THIS AFTERNOON LOVIN SOME FOREIGN EXCHANGE!
Must have. Nicolay is a beast.
Good stuff. Phonte.
YES
I wanna hear track 9… You can’t go wrong with Jesse Boykins III & Median who are too underrated…
Oops, I mean track 8…
can’t wait.
As long as Phonte cuts down on the singing and raps more
Shit is gonna be dope!
number 8 is gon’ bang
I love everything Phonte does. I also hope this has a few rhymes on it.
Foreign Exchange is a great thing.
Cover is fantastic. Im sure the music will be too.
yea the cover is real dope.
if phonte is rapping i couldnt be more excited, if he s singing they can miss me with that bullshit.
damn, no muhsinah?
Definitely lookin forward to this.
11 tracks jst aint enuff guys….nd more rappin dan singing but all in all…foreign exchange deserves a grammyfor every album
nd more hip hop rappers like lupe nd ye shuld holla at nicolay for some beats
Im looking forward to it…and as much as i wanted to be like “Connected” i know it wont be. Just like “leave it all behind” A bunch of singing and cooing
As long as your are rappin Phonte, if not, yes, miss me
I still rock connected
Median!!
Love everything Hall of Justus Makes, have everything!!!! All the foreign exchange projects are classics, I do just have one request though… BRING BACK LITTLE BROTHER!!!!!