On "Comfort Woman," Meshell Ndegeocello takes on the role of the titular figure, singing from the perspective of women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II. The album is a stark, solemn collection of 11 songs.
- The album was produced by Meshell Ndegeocello, often working in a stripped-down sonic palette.
- Guest vocalists on the album include Oumou Sangare, Patty Griffin, and Lisa Gerrard.
- The album's themes of wartime sexual violence and exploitation were rarely addressed in popular music at the time of its release.
Meshell Ndegeocello is a singular artist, a bassist, singer and songwriter whose work spans R&B, soul, and funk. In 2003, she was a decade into her recording career, having already released a string of acclaimed albums.
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