Don’t Kill the Magic

Pop · 2014 · 11 tracks · 42m

Don’t Kill the Magic

Sun-drenched reggae fusion meeting polished 2010s pop. Breezy, syncopated guitars and radio-ready hooks built for eternal summer afternoons.

It's the ultimate 'windows-down, sun-out' record that makes every day feel like a Saturday at the beach.

A bright, optimistic blend of romantic earnestness and playful island-inspired rhythms.

Don’t Kill the Magic · vs · MAGIC!

Gentle+1.0σ

The vocals lean a touch further into gentle than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 42m

01

Rude

3:45

02

No Evil

3:23

03

Let Your Hair Down

4:26

04

Stupid Me

3:44

05

No Way No

3:52

06

Paradise

3:55

07

Don’t Kill the Magic

3:37

08

One Woman One Man

4:00

09

Little Girl Big World

3:24

10

Mama Didn’t Raise No Fool

4:08

11

How Do You Want to Be Remembered

4:03

Moments Worth Waiting For

The iconic four-chord guitar skank that introduces the opening track and defines the album's entire rhythmic DNA.

The transition into the lush, slower tempo of 'Let Your Hair Down' which showcases a more soulful, R&B-inflected side of the band.

The driving, almost power-pop energy of the title track where the reggae influence takes a backseat to a soaring arena-rock chorus.

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