N.E.W.S. is Prince’s twenty-seventh studio album and his second fully instrumental release in succession. It consists of four 14-minute tracks named after the cardinal directions, forming a continuous jazz-funk exploration. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: NPG Records Catalogue: n/a (club) / 85337 70712-8 (retail) Format: CD (Compass-style folding card case) Country: Worldwide Released: June 30, 2003 (NPG Music Club) / July 29, 2003 (retail) Genre: Jazz, Funk, Instrument