Customer Reviews

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Great, great album. This is not a typical American Reggae band, or for that matter, a typical reggae band period. Mature songwriting, great production and a great overall vibe. Highly recommend this album. Can't wait to hear what these guys do next.

I'd give it 2.5 stars. It's a good recording with a clean, polished sound. I disagree with "a music fan" from VA -- this CD doesn't rock. It's like a chill, relaxing, reggae lounge sound, with light jazzy sounding keyboards and effects in many songs. I like my reggae a little more raw and less processed or sterilized. I'd probably prefer one of thier live CDs over this one. To me, Jah Works sounds like UB40 if they were more influenced by current dancehall reggae. Sometimes they put too much emphasis on the singing, and not enough jamming. At times, it sounds like a rapping contest between the two singers, each one trying to out-do the the other, and sound more Jamaican. If you want a more authentic modern roots sound, give a listen to John Brown's Body. They're way better than Jah Works.

If you like different types of reggae, then this is the CD for you. You can dance to it and chill out to it. My favorite track is "Governors Dogs" with the lead singer of John Brown's Body. The mix of 2 very different voices is amazing. This CD just rocks.