BUMP
YES!!!!
Wow, what a change! Loved the arrangement of this song, it's hard
to believe actually that this group haven't been discovered or aren't
signed to some major with tons to spend on prodution costs. It sounds
so professional. the song too is hook-laden to the extreme, it never
stops changing and moving, brilliantly written and instantly memorable.
Love it, it's fantastic. If you're reading this review and haven’t
heard the song yet, put it on now, you won't be disappointed. It's
kind of like hearing the Black Eyed Peas on speed, with a robot doing
some guest vocals. Awesome
Extra
Credit: Production, Lyrics, Melody, Beat, Mood, Originality, Best
Dance Track.
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HalfwayFurs
Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
October 4th, 2005
Great
Feel
This is a very original sound, lots of movement/variation in vocals
and musical instruments, It kind of reminds me a little of Ska music,
with a rock and funky sound incorporated within the tune, fantastic
vocals. Great production guys, well done, you got something here!
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Bass, Production, Lyrics, Melody, Beat, Originality.
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entertainment2007
October 21st, 2005
party
time!!!!!!!!!
This is quirky as hell. It sounds like nothing I have ever heard before
which is DEFINITELY GOOD. It has this manic party vibe-like early
eighties hip hop cadences w/the vocals w/ a rock vibe. It has a bit
of that early Chili Peppers funk vibe. Nice horns on the breakdown.
This is serious party music. I like the "robotic" effects
in the background. Nice harmonies on "like nobody is watching
you"-that is a perfect lyric for this song if it means what I
think it means--party like nobody is watching you? that is exactly
what the song feels like-just manic fun. Nice job guys...
ps-singer has a great voice w/ good voice control.
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Originality.
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losmusic
Bethesda, Maryland
October 4th, 2005
Oh
yeah this is very good. Me likey. Cool intro. Neat effect on the vocals.
Cool ska thing happening. This song reminds me of the Bar-Kays "Freakshow
On The Dancefloor". This is a great tune I will be adding to
my library. Well written, original, well performed, nice mix job,
fun.
Ozomatli with a big fat joint sticking out of their mouth.
These
guys could be signed tomorrow. If I was still a club DJ I would download
this bitch right now and play it tonight.
Props and extra credit in all categories. Good luck fellas!
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Production, Lyrics, Melody, Beat, Mood, Originality.
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seasidejimmy
Millville, Delaware
October 19th, 2005
This
jam kicks
That talk box in the intro is pretty cool. Those lyrics are delivered
clearly and quickly with much energy. That funky beat would make the
audience want to clap their hands. The song would be a good party
jam. The production is very good and original. The band sounds a little
like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and G.Love & Special Sauce.
Extra
Credit: Drums, Best Dance Track.
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tjmichael
Chicago, Illinois
October 13th, 2005
Rock
it!
Cool retro guitar sound in the intro. Kind of a Chilli Peppers groove.
Very good production, and instrumentation. An energetic track! The
vocoder thing makes it of course. Good job!
Extra
Credit: Production.
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Schenkerguy
October 14th, 2005
Eclectic
Very eclectic mix of sounds here. The band has managed to combine
elements of pop, rock, funk, & hip hop with a two vocal tracks,
one being a rap/rock vocal style that's done well. The other has a
cool "Daft Punk" effect. Good beat, very up tempo. Nice
ska-ish sax breaks. Exiting track that would hit big on pop radio.
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Production, Beat, Originality, Most Rocking Track.
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tcblue
West Palm Beach, Florida
October 19th, 2005
I
Need More Cowbell
Great original vibe! Nice combination of styles and outstanding flow
with the rapper. This track could be on the radio for sure. I like
the original vibe these guys are dealing with. I think a band like
this could go a very long way with this sound. Nice addition with
the horns!!! Great touch. Outstanding arrangement. Key change? Cool.
Five Stars.
Extra
Credit: Most Rocking Track.
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matt_wigton
Astoria, New York
October 11th, 2005
YEEEEAAAAHHHH!
Cool guitar riff opens up this peppy tune. Very tight musicianship
exhibited here. The uniqueness of the vocals in this song really set
it apart from the pack. Drums are tight. Horn accompaniment is perfectly
implemented. Awesome energy / vibe going on. Grab a coolie, a shortie,
and a fatty, and head to the party for some good clean fun.
Extra
Credit: Originality.
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Zimma
North Attleboro, Massachusetts
October 14th, 2005
Best Male Vocals in Pop, week of 10Oct2005
Best Male Vocals in Pop, week of 24Oct2005
Best Drums in Pop, week of 10Oct2005
Best Bass in Pop, week of 10Oct2005
Best Production in Pop, week of 10Oct2005
Do
It Right
Review
Something to definitely dance to. Some fantastic beats and rhythm
ideas. The vocals are so much fun and are delivered with so much smooth
energy. The backing vocals are tasteful. This tune has perfect grooves.
Fun, foot tapping stuff.
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Beat.
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wayoflifeband
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
December 4th, 2005
Oooo
yeah give me more
Reminds me of Finley Quaye in terms of the overall sound but then
a cross between James Brown and Seal wail with guts and soul along
with some very tight reggae beats and bass groove. The use of live
instruments was great with the trumpet piano and guitars masterfully
executed.
Great
sound, I want to hear it live.
Heavily
produced but it works with nice use of samples especially in the breakdown
ending
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Production, Melody, Beat, Mood,
Best Feel Good Track.
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WeTheSeed
London, United Kingdom
November 4th, 2005
groovy
nice horn part at intro. vocals are very cool and match the song and
mood perfectly. all parts come together very well. great horn solo...groovy
guitar solo. overall, a great, kick ass song. I love it.
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Production, Melody, Mood, Grooviest
Rhythm.
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BloodBubble22
November 24th, 2005
ah
I like it!
The drum loop at the beginning sounds great, and the feeling in general
of the track is so cool! I almost think that I have heard this one
before. the singer is great (almost like bob marley). The band plays
very good and I have really nothing to put my finger on! Like it!
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Beat, Mood.
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therooph
Trondheim, Norway
November 23rd, 2005
A
bit of Latin flavor...
This track certainly has a Latin flavor to it. It's an upbeat tune
with good rhythm and is very danceable. The vocals are all very well
done and the production is pretty good. The solos in the middle were
all executed very well and with good timing as far as length. This
is a well put together tune and is likely a party favorite.
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Female Vocals, Beat.
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sixtwonine
Jacksonville Bea, Florida
November 18th, 2005
Track
of the Day on 4Aug2005 in Ska
Track of the Day on 14Nov2005 in Rock
#5 Best Male Vocals in Ska, all-time
#6 Best Keyboards in Ska, all-time
#17 Best Programming in Ska, all-time
#4 Best Production in Ska, all-time
#11 Best Melody in Ska, all-time
#3 Best Beat in Ska, all-time
#4 Grooviest Rhythm in Ska, all-time
Best Male Vocals in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Best Male Vocals in Ska, week of 12Sep2005
Best Male Vocals in Ska, week of 28Nov2005
Best Male Vocals in Ska, week of 5Dec2005
Best Guitars in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Best Drums in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Best Drums in Ska, week of 12Sep2005
Best Bass overall, week of 8Aug2005
Best Bass in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Best Keyboards in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Best Production in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Best Production in Ska, week of 12Sep2005
Best Lyrics in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Best Melody in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Best Beat overall, week of 8Aug2005
Best Beat in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Best Beat in Ska, week of 29Aug2005
Best Beat in Ska, week of 12Sep2005
Best Beat in Ska, week of 5Dec2005
Best Mood in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Best Mood in Ska, week of 12Sep2005
Most Original in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Most Original in Ska, week of 5Dec2005
Feel Good Track in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Rocking Track in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Grooviest Rhythm overall, week of 8Aug2005
Grooviest Rhythm in Ska, week of 8Aug2005
Make
Up Your Mind
Smooth
Skankin Love!
Right from the onset this song stands out to me. It has some really
kick ass dub sounds and nice spacey intro. Some of the sound effects
remind me of African Head Charge or Dub Syndicate, and then the horns
kick in - horns as sweet and warm as butter on a muffin. I would say
that this is one of this bands strong points. They've got a kick ass
horn section. Perfectly placed, these aren't jazz dudes switching
into a ska genre, these are bonified bone shakers passing the torch
laid out from the likes of Rico Rodriguez (you might know him better
for his work that he did with the Specials). The horn players know
the skank. They understand when to hold a note and when to snap it
off. Good good shit.
The
vocals are excellent. Warm ringing harmonies that are unique but give
nice nods to the roots (Abyssinians) and perhaps other crossover players
like 311.
The
main skank of the song is really tasty. It's nice and infectious.
There really isn't a weak link in this song. There is one part during
one of the chorus's where the vocals seem to step a little above the
mix and kind sound like they might need a little level adjustment
(ever so slight).
The
dubby breakdowns are nice. Being a huge fan of Dub Reggae, I'd like
to see a bigger heavier dub section in the middle of this, perhaps
this is something you could explore live.
The
hook is excellent. Very commercially viable. I could totally hear
this song crossing over into mainstream radio, as well as reggae feature
shows. A little marketing in the right spots could make you guys stars.
Hey, it happened to No Doubt right? Small local ska band goes big.
Production
is well done. All the levels are good. The horn solos are frickin'
awesome. Just super tasty. I'm assuming this is ready for an album
of some sort. I would recommend that you create a dub track of this.
Kind of like some of the Gregory Isaacs' remixes (Night Nurse, Cool
Down the Pace) produced by Flabba Holt (Dub Syndicate, Roots Radics).
What
else can I say boys. Top notch shit. I really don't have any constructive
criticism for this song. It's a nice change. You guys know the little
things that bug you, but I'm telling you from an outsiders perspective
you've laid down some good shit here.
Hit
me up when you're playing live.
Reviewed
by: Fuzzymoto from Huntington Beach, California
oh
yah
UB 40 + madness man really well recorded - esp drums & bass good
time music..great great production ,this band deserves a deal -come
on!
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Production.
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steveurwin
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
July 9th, 2005
GREAT
HOOK
oh wow this is some High Quality production, this song has a nice
reggae feel to it, the bass groove is perfect for this song, I cant
really think of any critiques this song is perfect, I especially like
the trumpet and sax alternating solo , im defiantly listening to this
song all the way through then repeating it a few more times
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Bass, Production, Lyrics, Melody,
Beat, Mood, Originality, Grooviest Rhythm.
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adambailey23
Tumwater, Washington
July 28th, 2005
Tiki
Bar calling my name
It's got some great groove and interesting textures, plus a great
hook. I like the keyboard/organ contrast in the 2:00 area but feel
like it should fade out before the chorus, it becomes a bit distracting
at that point.
Vocalist performance flawless.
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Keyboards, Programming, Beat.
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Bonzilla
Atlanta, Georgia
July 29th, 2005
Soft
spot for Reggae...
I can't help but get into every good reggae song I hear. It is the
kind of music that keeps your head bobbing and your feet tapping.
This song is no exception.
The
beat is held strong by a drummer who seems fond of hanging out on
the toms and there is nothing wrong with that at all.
The
brass is the perfect compliment to such a soulful song in making the
instrumental breakdown what it is.
Extra
Credit: Drums, Lyrics, Melody, Beat.
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Rain_Or_Shine
Virginia Beach, Virginia
July 17th, 2005
Made
up My Mind!
I like the intro driving bass then horns kick in.
Song:
Crystal clear, articulate vocals, tight harmony fith tasty horn fills.
Nice synth FX. Catchy lyrics.
Hook:
Make up your mind made up my mind...these cats are really cookin'
Production:
Mix is right on, great fills with spacy sounds but not overplayed,
tight cleanly mixed harmonies right up front where they belong. Smoking
hot instrumentation.
I made up my mind to score a perfect '5'.
Extra
Credit: Drums, Programming, Production, Lyrics, Beat, Best Feel Good
Track.
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exhippiedude
Independence, Oregon
June 29th, 2005
HOOK
CITY!
WHAT A GREAT FEEL TO THIS SONG! BEING FROM THE VIRGIN ISLANDS I KNOW
GOOD REGGAE. GREAT VOCALS AND A FINE PRODUCTION.I WANT TO HEAR MOOOOOOORE!!!!
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Production, Beat, Mood.
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JJRockstx
Christiansted, Virgin Islands
June 25th, 2005
really
sick guitar intro on this one
then you are hit with the horn section set a trippy ass backdrop of
all kinds of effects but they work on this one. then when the vocals
come in they sold me. all the different voices. this reminded me somewhat
of an east coast band called dispatch but this was way more reggae.
really original! the mix was ridiculously smooth like the song
-the
rawkasaurus
Extra
Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Production, Beat.
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rawkasaurusrex
Spokane, Washington
May 17th, 2005
Dub
rock
This is like a combo of reggae, dub and rock. It works really well.
The vocals and harmonies are really tight. Nice to hear some originality
in this genre. Aw yeah, and sweet keys. This is very pro sounding.
Nice a tight and punchy. I'd love to hear this live. Great brass solos.
Yeah, this just has a whole lot going for it. I don't really have
criticism. This is a real successful track.
Extra
Credit: Mood.
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Lutefisk
Fort Lee, New Jersey
October 14th, 2005
Track
of the Day on 18May2005 in Reggae
Track of the Day on 9Oct2005 in Rock
#3 Best Male Vocals in Reggae, all-time
#14 Best Programming in Reggae, all-time
#1 Best Production in Reggae, all-time
#9 Best Melody in Reggae, all-time
#8 Best Beat in Reggae, all-time
#17 Best Mood in Reggae, all-time
#13 Most Original in Reggae, all-time
#8 Feel Good Track in Reggae, all-time
#17 Rocking Track in Reggae, all-time
#21 Grooviest Rhythm overall, all-time
#1 Grooviest Rhythm in Reggae, all-time
Best Male Vocals in Reggae, week of 23May2005
Best Male Vocals in Reggae, week of 20Jun2005
Best Male Vocals in Reggae, week of 1Aug2005
Best Male Vocals in Reggae, week of 24Oct2005
Best Guitars in Reggae, week of 23May2005
Best Drums in Reggae, week of 23May2005
Best Drums in Reggae, week of 20Jun2005
Best Bass in Reggae, week of 23May2005
Best Keyboards in Reggae, week of 23May2005
Best Programming in Reggae, week of 4Jul2005
Best Programming in Reggae, week of 1Aug2005
Best Programming in Reggae, week of 19Sep2005
Best Production in Reggae, week of 23May2005
Best Production in Reggae, week of 20Jun2005
Best Production in Reggae, week of 27Jun2005
Best Production in Reggae, week of 4Jul2005
Best Production in Reggae, week of 1Aug2005
Best Production in Reggae, week of 19Sep2005
Best Lyrics in Reggae, week of 4Jul2005
Best Melody in Reggae, week of 23May2005
Best Melody in Reggae, week of 1Aug2005
Best Melody in Reggae, week of 10Oct2005
Best Beat in Reggae, week of 23May2005
Best Beat in Reggae, week of 20Jun2005
Best Beat in Reggae, week of 4Jul2005
Best Beat in Reggae, week of 1Aug2005
Best Beat in Reggae, week of 10Oct2005
Best Mood in Reggae, week of 23May2005
Best Mood in Reggae, week of 1Aug2005
Most Original in Reggae, week of 23May2005
Most Original in Reggae, week of 20Jun2005
Most Original in Reggae, week of 27Jun2005
Most Original in Reggae, week of 19Sep2005
Rocking Track in Reggae, week of 20Jun2005
Grooviest Rhythm in Reggae, week of 23May2005
Grooviest Rhythm in Reggae, week of 10Oct2005
