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Dry & Heavy
Reggae / Dub · 1977 · 9 tracks

Dry & Heavy

Burning Spear

Stately brass and bone-dry bass grooves recorded at Harry J's. A warmer, more optimistic side of roots reggae that trades dread for a soulful, sun-drenched clarity.

July 1977 · Island Records

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A grounded, sun-drenched sense of peace that balances spiritual weight with a newfound melodic optimism.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Any River
3:19
02
The Sun
3:43
03
It’s a Long Way Around
3:06
04
I W.I.N.
3:47
05
Throw Down Your Arms
4:06
06
Dry and Heavy
3:30
07
Wailing
2:47
08
Black Disciples
4:23
09
Shout It Out
3:27
Moments Worth Listening For
The rhythmic repetition of the axe-lending request on the title track creating a hypnotic labor-chant.
The sudden brightness of the horn section on 'Shout It Out' signaling a shift toward collective liberation.
The surprisingly tender and direct romantic vulnerability during the opening verses of 'Any River'.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Dry & Heavy sound next to the rest of Burning Spear's catalogue?

Freedom+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into freedom than the rest of the catalogue.

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