Beyonce – Cowboy Carter (Bead Face) [2 LP]

Description

Released in 2024, Beyonce’s groundbreaking Cowboy Carter represents a bold exploration of American musical traditions through the lens of one of contemporary music’s most visionary artists. This ambitious 27-track album serves as the second installment in a planned trilogy, following her critically acclaimed Renaissance. The double LP pressing features the distinctive “Bead Face” alternate artwork, showcasing Beyonce in striking Western regalia that perfectly captures the album’s genre-blending spirit.

Cowboy Carter seamlessly weaves together country, pop, folk, and soul elements, creating a unique sonic landscape that challenges traditional genre boundaries. Standout tracks include the uptempo “Texas Hold ‘Em,” featuring rapid-plucked banjo and acoustic guitar that builds into a stomping beat, the introspective “16 Carriages,” and the innovative “Levii’s Jeans” which generated significant cultural impact, boosting Levi Strauss & Co.’s stock price by 20% after its release. The album showcases Beyonce’s remarkable vocal range across diverse musical styles, from traditional country ballads to genre-defying experimental compositions.

This premium double vinyl edition comes pressed on 180-gram vinyl and includes two printed jackets, two printed inner sleeves, a 36-page photo booklet with lyrics and album credits, plus a 24″ x 36″ collectible poster. The packaging features stunning photos from the album photoshoot printed on high-quality paper, making this release as visually striking as it is sonically impressive. Note that this vinyl pressing omits certain tracks available on streaming platforms, focusing on the core album experience with carefully curated sequencing optimized for the vinyl format.

• Format: Black Double Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: “Texas Hold ‘Em,” “16 Carriages,” “Levii’s Jeans”
• Pressing details: 180-gram vinyl, gatefold jacket, 36-page photo booklet, collectible poster
• Genre/style: Country Pop, Soul, Folk, Contemporary R&B
• UPC: 196588949319

This essential release captures Beyonc at her most adventurous, delivering a career-defining statement that expands the boundaries of popular music while honoring American musical heritage.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Ameriican Requiem
2. Blackbiird
3. 16 Carriages
4. Protector
5. My Rose

Side B:

1. Smoke Hour Willie Nelson
2. Texas Hold Em
3. Bodyguard
4. Dolly P
5. Jolene
6. Daughter
7. Alliigator Tears

Side C:

1. Smoke Hour II
2. Just For Fun
3. II Most Wanted
4. Levii’s Jeans
5. Desert Eagle

Side D:

1. Riiverdance
2. II Hands II Heaven
3. Tyrant
4. Sweet Honey Buckiin’
5. Amen