Search - Nicole C Mullen :: Sharecroppers Seed 1

Her Best Album Yet

A Dear Girl | 04/06/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There comes a point in the life of most artists regardless of the medium, where all that is intensely personal comes bursting forth. Sharecropper's Seed (Vol 1) is that album for Nicole C. Mullen. She wrote or co-wrote every track, co-produced alongside a new producer and has fully come into her own as a writer and musician. Sharecropper's Seed (Vol 1) is pensive, beautifully lyrical, and touches the areas of life that mean the most to her; namely her family and her relationship with Christ. Younger listeners may miss some of the hip-hop sassy sounds that she is famous for, but adults especially, will love this album with it's folk-styled contemporary, ruminative and mature flavor."

Can't wait for Volume 2...

Nse Ette | Lagos, Nigeria | 03/04/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"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

Lisa S | Highland, Ca | 02/08/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"One of her best. I play it a lot, and have given away several and had to buy myself another."