Hearing this made my night, especially after the disappointing tail-end of Taylor Swift’s snag of the “Album of the Year” Grammy Award. In my 2009 year-end wrap up of music, I listed some of the most anticipated albums to come in 2010, one of which included the comeback of D’Angelo. Below is the un-mastered leak of “1000 Deaths” which is a mass of funk, dirt, and psychedelic awesomeness! Even with the rough vocals, it’s a winner! Collaborators for the album include Prince, ?uestlove, and Raphael Saadiq. No details on the masters behind the production of “1000 Deaths,” but it smells like Prince with the dirty bass and guitar riffs. Check it out below and let me know what you think!

“1000 Deaths” (Download)

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