Matisyahu - Youth
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Free Music Notes for Youth
Free Music Review: Meh
Hit: 2 Stars
His first album is great.. His live album is awesome.. This album is just too commercial and polished. That usually happens when an artist gets noticed and they try to prove something on the second album. Most of these songs just sound like noise to me.. Especially the remake of King Without A Crown..Fame and money will do that I guessFree Music Review: A good second studio album but it does't capture the great live sound
Hit: 4 Stars
Matisyahu seemingly came out of nowhere last year with the "Live at Stubb's" album, which charted the Billboard 200 charts for a long time but the reality is of course that Matisyahu had a 2004 debut studio album "Shake Off the Dust...Arise" that nobody seems to remember.
"Youth" (13 tracks, 48 min.) builds on the strongly religiously themed debut studio album. It should be noted that this is a true band effort, not some solo effort from front man Matisyahu. All songs on here are co-written by some or all of the other 3 members of the band consisting of Josh Werner on bass, Jonah David on drums and Aaron Dugan on guitar. The higlights on this album include the opener "Fire of Heaven/Altar of Earth", the title track, "Jerusalem", the instrumental "Shalom/Salaam", "Late Nite in Zion", and "King Without a Crown", which makes its 3rd appearance as it also appeared on the debut studio album as well as the live "Stubb's" album (and is of course the best known song and hit of Matisyahu).
Despite the slick studio production, it still doesn't do justice to the live experience of Matisyahu. I've seen Matisyahu in concert a number of times, including at this year's Coachella and Bonnaroo festivals, and it is clear that with the relenteless touring, live this has become a very tight sounding band. "Youth" is a good album, but do yourself a favor and catch these guys live when you get the chance.
Free Music Review: Why is this guy so popular? Are people really that gulliable for a gimmick?
Hit: 1 Stars
This album has zero going for it. It's schlocky reggae/rap with nothing new to say except for the lyrics. If you got this guy out of his religious garb and gave him a shave he'd be just another white guy trying to sound "down with those crazy urban youth kids." He is 100% packaging. Maybe he does that so that 30-something white execs like me won't feel stupid browsing in the rap section of Virgin Records or something, but really, folks, don't believe the hype. There's much better reggaeton, rap, and reggae rap out there; all this guy is offering is some color-coding as it were.Free Music Review: Excellent!
Hit: 5 Stars
This review comes from the perspective of a Christian who likes rhythm, but has not really participated much in other or mainstream Reggae. The novelty of a Hassidic rapper and my heavy study and love of and for the Old Testament (which Matisyahu is forever quoting) drew me into buying the Album Live at Stubbs. I have not heard their other album. Compared to Live at Stubbs, Youth shows excellent growth for an already talented and passionate group of artists. Live at Stubbs has very much the same sound, and to some extent, tempo in each song and one can only listen to it so many times. The present album shows grand variation with the established 'vibe.' Clearly, a lot of good production went into this album and it is well worth the purchase!Free Music Review: Songs everyone needs to hear!
Hit: 5 Stars
My young nephews - of all people - perked my ears to this band. And I am grateful they did because I found it to be a profund album with the most powerful lyrics regardless of the style in which the ideas and spritual messages are presented. I believe for this 2006 album that has reached my ears in Hawaii - it works on many levels; it sounds different from everything else on the radio, even from the other reggae sounds that is in heavy rotation. How it works from here for me is that now I want to hear every other album prior to this one.
My favorite songs on this album - King of Crowns, Jerusalem, Youth, Fire of Heaven/Altar of Earth, Time of Your Song.