(CD) Mavis Staples - Sad And Beautiful World Soul

November 7th, 2025

Standard CD Edition

The album marks a new phase in Staples' career, following her brief consideration of retirement in 2023. She ultimately found that she still had more to express through her music. The album's creation was influenced by the current state of the world, with Staples reaffirming her belief that "You have to stay hopeful and have faith that things are going to get better". It's a reflection of navigating modern challenges while holding on to hope, drawing on her deep personal history as both a musician and a civil rights activist.

TRACKLIST

1. "Chicago"
2. "Beautiful Strangers"
3. "Sad and Beautiful World"
4. "Human Mind"
5. "Hard Times"
6. "Godspeed"
7. "We Got to Have Peace"
8. "Anthem"
9. "Satisfied Mind"
10. "Everybody Needs Love