M.I.A. album Arular

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Arular is the critically acclaimed 2005 debut studio album by British-Sri Lankan artist M.I.A., known for its innovative fusion of hip hop, electronic, and world music with politically charged lyrics.

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instanceOf debut album
studio album
artist M.I.A.
countryOfFirstPublication United Kingdom
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
coverArtDesigner M.I.A.
criticalReception critically acclaimed
followedBy Kala
follows none
genre alternative dance
dancehall
electroclash
electronic music
grime
hip hop
rap
world music
worldbeat
hasTrack 10 Dollar
Amazon
Bingo
Bucky Done Gun
Dash the Curry Skit
Fire Fire
Galang
Hombre
M.I.A.
Outro
Pull Up the People
Sunshowers
The Turn
URAQT
language English
length approximately 40 minutes
notableFor fusion of hip hop, electronic, and world music
politically charged lyrics
notableSingle Bucky Done Gun
Galang
Sunshowers
originalReleaseYear 2005
performer M.I.A.
producer Ant Whiting
Diplo
M.I.A.
Parker & James
Richard X
Ross Orton
Steve Mackey
Switch
recordLabel Interscope Records
XL Recordings
releaseDate 2005-03-22
theme globalization
immigration
political lyrics
war and conflict

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XL Recordings notableWork M.I.A. album Arular