Emancipate Yourself: Kelis Performs Acoustic ‘Flesh Tone’ Set for Cherrytree Records

by Bradley Stern
filed under: Kelis

YES. YES. YES.

Recently, Kelis visited Cherrytree Records HQ to perform a small acoustic Flesh Tone set. The results are now LIVE.

Please do yourselves a favor and click above to watch the singer’s completely stripped-down take on MuuMuse’s favorite track from the album, “Brave.”

Ditching the dozens of synth layers that make up its electro-fied original, the acoustic version of “Brave” shines thanks to a focus on Kelis’ soulful delivery style–as well as some added lyricism (There is some talk of driving old school beemers and 18-wheelers–not entirely sure what that’s all about).

The performance is touching–and spot-on vocally, no less. I love to bits.

For the other, equally necessary performances from the Cherrytree session (“22nd Century” and “4th of July”), click here.

THIS ALBUM IS STILL AMAZING, FYI.

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