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In Gambia
Reggae / Dub · 2012 · 12 tracks · 40m

In Gambia

Sizzla

A soulful homecoming recorded in West Africa. Sizzla trades his usual fire for a warm, acoustic-inflected roots sound that feels both ancient and immediate.

March 19, 2012

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A soulful, sun-drenched celebration of heritage and spiritual peace.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 40m
01
Welcome to Africa
2:37
02
Blackman Rise
2:59
03
Woman of Creation
3:26
04
Nothing Can Wrong
3:11
05
Feed the Children
3:32
06
Too Much War
3:36
07
Make a Visit
3:15
08
Let It Grow
4:08
09
Gambian Girls
3:28
10
Planet in Peril
3:25
11
Where Is the Love
3:53
12
Branded African
2:34
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the welcoming spoken intro into the bright, rhythmic bounce of the opening track.
The stripped-back acoustic guitar foundation on Let It Grow that highlights a rare, vulnerable vocal texture.
The way the bassline on Branded African anchors the album's final statement with a heavy, meditative weight.
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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 In Gambia sound next to the rest of Sizzla's catalogue?

Acoustic Guitar+4.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds acoustic guitar far more than the catalogue usually does.

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