Abdel Wright (CD)

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• Release Date: August 16, 2005
• Label: Interscope Records (USA)
• UPC: 602498616826
• WAPI (Tower ID): 106439398
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #113480 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
• #1003 in Reggae (See Top 100 Reggae Bestsellers)
• #395 in General/Reggae (See Top 100 General/Reggae Bestsellers)

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Personnel: Abdel Wright (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica); Dru Lord (spoken vocals); Brian Jobson (guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, background vocals); David A. Stewart (guitar, keyboards); Pat Thrall (guitar, drum programming); Paul Pesco, Ras Corel (guitar); Emanuel Kiriakou (acoustic guitar); Jerry Tillman (pedal steel guitar, dobro); Jerry Tillotson, Mike Levine (pedal steel guitar); Barbara Cargill (violin); Ned Douglas (keyboards, programming); Neil Case (keyboards, drum programming); Peter Nelson (keyboards); Sebastian Jobson (vibraphone); Joslyn "Speckles" McKenzie (drums, percussion); John "Pops" Dowling (tambourine); Mino Cinelu (percussion); Justin Hinds, Alana Davis, Tawatha Agee (background vocals).

Recording information: St. Ann, Jamiaca (2005).

A bright, assured debut, Abdel Wright's self-titled record marks the emergence of a significant Jamaican talent. Although the 2005 album is filled with the island's reggae rhythms, Wright's sound is steeped in folk, with his high, plaintive vocals and deft acoustic-guitar work conveying his socially conscious messages.

While comparisons to Bob Marley are inevitable, Wright's aesthetic is more closely aligned with Ben Harper, as evinced on the opening "Quicksand," which decries the state of Jamaica's ghettos, and "Dust Under Carpet," a scathing indictment of uncaring politicians. Though most of Wright's songs have a clear agenda, the blunt lyrics don't distract too much from the immediately engaging music, which often features full-bodied bass, swooning pedal steel, and Wright's own harmonica playing. Some may scratch their heads at the disc's dedication to Johnny Cash, but it was reportedly Cash, a part-time resident of Jamaica, who inspired Wright to pick up a guitar. Listeners to this strong first outing will be thankful for the impetus, since ABDEL WRIGHT is one of 2005's most pleasant musical surprises.

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