Detroit by Calima Shatiday
One expects a set of tracks with the title Detroit to reflect the current state of a struggling city through rough or downtrodden musical expressions of a former industrial and commercial powerhouse. Calima Shatiday expresses the opposite. Naming a track for the city’s historical landmark Belle Island, Calima Shatiday captures the sadness and beauty of a city trying to make a comeback. For example, Extended Stay expresses an upbeat tempo that still maintains the coolness one imagines Detroiters still possess. The mellowness of Laughing in Southfield, a neighboring city of Detroit, captures the essence of a thriving suburban landscape. On Nothing But Land, Calima Shatiday tells the story of a city scrambling for a new identity that fuses island rhythms with the soul of Motown.
Tracklist
| 1. | A Conversation With Mickey | 4:08 |
| 2. | Beautiful | 3:25 |
| 3. | Belle Island | 4:03 |
| 4. | Extended Stay | 3:52 |
| 5. | Into The Rain | 4:06 |
| 6. | Kim's Night Out | 4:13 |
| 7. | Laughing In Southfield | 3:12 |
| 8. | Lothrop Street | 3:41 |
| 9. | My Room | 3:55 |
| 10. | Nothing But Land | 4:16 |
| 11. | Opportunity | 4:00 |
| 12. | Relax To Wake | 2:45 |
| 13. | Too Good To Get Caught | 3:55 |
| 14. | Vikki | 3:31 |
