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Sharecropper's Seed, Vol. 1 | 
 enlarge | Artist: Nicole C. Mullen
Label: Word Entertainment
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 35906
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 887144
UPC: 080688714420
EAN: 0080688714420
ASIN: B000NJXC7Q
Release Date: April 3, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Sharecropper's Seed | | • | So in Love | | • | One Touch (Press) | | • | Convinced | | • | When I Grow Up | | • | Under the Shadow | | • | Eliohim | | • | I Wish | | • | Fall | | • | Baby Love |
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Album Description
The new album from Nicole C. Mullen, Sharecropper's Seed, is an ode to the American spirit. This is a moving collection of musical vignettes that open the doorway to inspiration and aspiration. Her songs include stories of heritage, racial unity and love for all mankind.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Very smooth praise/worship CD... May 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am so glad I listened to the other positive reviews of this CD. As usual, Nicole C. Mullen did not disappoint. This CD is full of very touching, heartfelt ballads. Very soothing to the soul, and music that touches the soul - makes you appreciate God, family, children, and your heritage/family history.
Deeply Personal May 2, 2008
This is an amazing CD, I love it. Her expressed insight and depth of character is uncommon for someone so young. She shares generations of her family in a profound and intimate way. It is clear that she is deeply grounded in the Lord, and that is, in part, a result of the sacrifices made by those who went before her. What an encouragement, what a beautiful work of art.
More Inspirational Than R&B, But March 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Another superb project from Nicole C. Mullen. She has recorded a pair of my all time favorite songs -- "Redeemer" and "Call On Jesus" (the latter is my favorite of all time). Thus, it should not surprise you that I listen to each of her new projects listening for songs that could join her classics.
Two songs fit that description, and coincidentally they are two of the three Nicole co-wrote instead of writing by herself (as she did "Redeemer" and "Call on Jesus"). Those two are "Convinced" and "Under The Shadow."
Some of you who like her more R&B sound may be disappointed. But those who like good uplifting Christian music will enjoy this project.
Can't wait for Volume 2... March 4, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've been a fan of Gospel songstress Nicole C. Mullen since she released her major label eponymous debut in 2000 which contained the smash Christian hit "Redeemer". Her style has always been different from the rest of the Gospel folk, a bit like India.Arie and Erykah Badu's style; heavy bass, acoustic guitar, and some hip hop flourishes.
Her most recent release "Sharecropper's seed Vol. 1" is very different from her 3 previous major label studio releases. It has a more stripped, Folk sound, with story telling lyrics. Songs like the title track, "When I grow up" and "I wish" feature just guitar and strings backing her voice. "One touch (press)" (which is based on the Biblical story of the woman with the issue of blood who touched Jesus' garment) is a lovely guitar/string song with percussion coming in and building to a grand climax. Similar is the waltz-like "Fall" which also builds to an almost Rocky climax with gently crashing percussion. "Baby love" is a string filled lullaby to her daughter Jasmine and son Josiah.
The closest in style to her older albums are the upbeat soulful "Elohim" (with hip hop beats), the African sounding "Under the shadow" with just rich percussion and tamborines backing the sweet harmonies and vocals. "So in love" features her famous sparse deep bass, clattery percussion and a very funky sound, my favourite! "Convinced" (in which she declares she is convinced neither death nor life can seperate her from God's love) also has bass and electric guitars, with some jangling African guitar and male chanting in the closing moments. I guess she picked up the African influences from her connection with the Ghanaian organisation she is a member of which works to free Trokosi slaves (ritual servitude of young girls).
I really love this album, it is soothing, melodic, and contemplative with lyrics you can tell are heart felt. Nicole is planning a more upbeat Volume 2 which I'm also looking forward to.
I love this CD February 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
One of her best. I play it a lot, and have given away several and had to buy myself another.
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