Cornerstone releases new album

ARTIST: CORNERSTONE

ALBUM: LUFUNO

Cornerstone has released a new eagerly awaited album simply titled “Lufuno”. This album should be a breath of fresh air to the multitudes of fans that Cornerstone have recruited with their debut album titled “Psalms”.”Psalms”, which received a SAMA nomination in the Best Venda album category, paved the way into music lovers across South Africa for these group of guys from Venda. The new album seems to have surpassed the fans’ expectations. It has everyone who gets a chance to listen to it ending up being captivated in the music.

The album, produced by Mulalo Mukwevho, has 16 well-arranged tracks. It opens up with the track ‘Ntsumbedzeni lufuno’. This love-ballad, with its ear-pleasing acoustic guitar, sets the pace for this enticing album. In this song a guy is asking his partner to show him the love that he’s been giving her, which she is not giving back. The second track is titled ‘Lufunolwashu’. This track celebrates the love that those who are fortunate enough to have, are enjoying. Here, Cornerstone is praising the strong love that two people have. With lines like ‘ndi do vha na inwi u swika nga hu sa fheli’ (I’ll be with you until the end of time), this will surely be an anthem for all the love-birds out there. ‘Mama’ is a very emotional song about one’s mother. Lots of songs about mothers have been written and sang worldwide, but this one will always stand out among the best. The singer is reciting the unforgettable memories he shared with his mother while growing up. “Champagne and the pain we shared, thick and thin we made it”, among other things said. This song is like a letter written to a loving and caring mother. ‘Let me be the one – Ruma nne’, with its captivating bass line, is a reggae-gospel song played with a rock-steady feel. The singer is appealing to the Lord to send him to save this helpless world. He says, “Make my body instrument unto You Lord, for fulfilment of your holy purpose”.

Other tracks to look out for are ‘Mmbudzeni’ (Featuring Mulalo Mukwevho), ‘I’m not a king’, ‘Generation (HIV is real)’, ‘Yehova ndi mulisa’, ‘Girl next door’ and ‘When I die’ among others.’Mmbudzeni’ is a beautifully done track which features Mulalo Mukwevho. Without realising it you’ll find yourself singing along to the chorus and chanting along to the well-arranged instruments. Dr Fraser “Thitupulwi” also added a lovely acoustic acapella track called ‘Times are changing’. The album closes with the track ’Ntsumbedzeni lufuno’, but this time featuring Mulalo Mukwevho.

These guys are immensely talented and judging by the standard of this album, they just reassured their fans that they are here to stay. They have really worked hard in perfecting the art that has made them the darling of music lovers all across. It truly shows that Venda has so much to offer the world. I just love the way their lyrics are arranged, a skill that many artists seem to lack. With the perfect marketing strategy for their work as well as support from the fans, this album should be flying off the shelves. I urge you guys, go out and support these homeboys, they won’t disappoint you. 
 

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