Re: Album of the day (#5544): Kala by M.I.A.

HoldenM — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:56:18 GMT

Author: HoldenM

Posted: 02/23/2026 20:56

Wish M.I.A. would go back to making good music like this.

Track picks
1. Bamboo Banga
4. Jimmy
11. Paper Planes
12. Come Around (Feat. Timbaland)

Album of the day (#5544): Kala by M.I.A.

BestEverAlbums — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:00:25 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 02/22/2026 21:00

Today's album of the day

Kala by M.I.A. (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 2007.
Country:
Discography rank: 1 (out of 9 albums on BEA)
Year rank: 16
Decade rank: 128
Overall rank: 791
Average rating: 75/100 (from 525 votes).

Tracks:
1. Bamboo Banga
2. Birdflu
3. Boyz
4. Jimmy
5. Hussel (Feat. Afrikan Boy)
6. Mango Pickle Down River (Feat. The Wilcannia Mob)
7. 20 Dollar
8. World Town
9. The Turn
10. XR2
11. Paper Planes
12. Come Around (Feat. Timbaland)

indicates a top-rated track.

Top voted comments:

"Not one of my favorite albums, but I'll never forget the first time I heard this. Such a shocking and unique sound."
- Mozart (Rating: 90/100)
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"Great world-beat, hip-hop album. Paper planes is one of the best songs to come out since the turn of the century."
- maverick470 (Rating: 85/100)
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Re: Album of the day (#5544): Kala by M.I.A.

Album of the day (#5544): Kala by M.I.A.