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Friends for Life
Reggae / Dub · 2003 · 19 tracks

Friends for Life

Buju Banton

Polished 2000s dancehall meets conscious roots. Buju Banton's signature gravelly roar navigates glossy pop production and deep Rastafarian social commentary.

March 11, 2003 · Gargamel Music

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A high-energy celebration of life and heritage tempered by serious social reflection.

Tracklist · 19 Tracks
01
Paid Not Played
4:02
02
Tra La La
3:24
03
Teaser
3:40
04
Excerpt of Speech by Marcus Mosiah Garvey
0:57
05
Up Ye Mighty Race
4:02
06
All Will Be Fine
5:34
07
Maybe We Are
6:21
08
Mama Africa
4:47
09
Hooked on the Love
3:58
10
Get It on
3:30
11
Friends for Life
3:52
12
Good Times
4:24
13
Damn
4:20
14
La Da De Da
3:23
15
Feeling Groovy
3:14
16
Pensive Mood
4:26
17
Spectacular
3:49
18
What Am I Gonna Do
4:03
19
Mr. Nine
3:37
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring but powerful transition from the Marcus Garvey speech into the triumphant horns of Up Ye Mighty Race.
Buju's sandpaper-rough baritone softening into a melodic croon during the hook of the title track.
The rhythmic listing of firearms in Mr. Nine that serves as a chilling warning against street violence.
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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 Friends for Life sound next to the rest of Buju Banton's catalogue?

Summer+1.9σ

Summer saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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