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Youth (CD)

By: Matisyahu (Artist)

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Matisyahu Artist Snapshot:

Former Phishhead turned devout Hasidic Jew, Matisyahu (a.k.a. Matthew Miller) rose to unexpected and unbelievable heights of popularity in 2006 on the strength of his first major label album of dancehall-tinged reggae, YOUTH. That's right, Matisyahu is a Hasidic Jew who sings dancehall reggae, and competently at that. Despite a sizable fanbase, some see the singer as a pure gimmick, while others view his success as a slap in the face to in-the-trenches Jamaican dancehall artists. Whatever one's view, there's no arguing Matisyahu's passion and his passionate following.

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DISC 1 for Youth (CD) Album By Matisyahu (Artist)
1   Fire Of Heaven/Altar Of Earth
2   Youth
3   Time Of Your Song
4   Dispatch the Troops
5   Indestructable
6   What I'm Fighting For
7   Jerusalem
8   WP
9   Shalom/Saalam
10   Late Night In Zion
11   Unique Is My Dove
12   Ancient Lullaby
13   King Without A Crown
 

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Review

Rolling Stone (p.90) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "His voice is nimble....His band plays one-drop roots reggae like a group of Jam Cruise vets, turning up the heat..."
Q (p.117) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "This is rousing reggae with soaring melodies which harks back to the glory days of the '70s..."
Q (p.116) - Ranked #100 in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums of 2006."
Global Rhythm (Publication) (p.44) - "Filled with songs of love and faith....It's varied, musical and just plain funky enough that people will want to listen to these songs for a long time to come."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.113) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Miller matches his own spirituality with that of his adopted genre."

Title Note

Personnel: Matisyahu (vocals); Roots Tonic.

Recording information: Orange Sound, West Orange, New Jersey.

Following up his much-heralded live album and a prominent guest appearance on P.O.D.'s TESTIFY, Hasidic reggae singer Matisyahu unveiled his major-label studio debut, YOUTH, in early 2006. Primarily produced by Bill Laswell (something of an avant-garde equivalent to Rick Rubin), this 2006 outing finds Matisyahu backed by his LIVE AT STUBBS ensemble (here dubbed Roots Tonic), which can turn on a dime from dancehall to heavy rock. Although labeled by some as a novelty act, Matisyahu presents his unusual musical hybrid with passion, whether charging through the fierce, Bad Brains-like title track or plaintively crooning on the acoustic "What I'm Fighting For" (which strongly recalls Bob Marley's "Redemption Song"), proving that his attempts to reach out and transcend musical and cultural boundaries are, if nothing else, genuine.

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5 out of 5 stars Big up!, April 11, 2008
By Jarobi
The first time I saw Matisyahu was on Jimmy Kimmel and he completely owned the stage. His style a bit tung twisty for my taste but the tracks are still quality. His live performance is insane.

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