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Labour of Love IV
Reggae / Dub · 2010 · 14 tracks · 51m

Labour of Love IV

UB40

Polished reggae interpretations of soul and rocksteady classics. Smooth brass, steady rhythms, and sun-drenched harmonies for a perfect backyard afternoon.

February 8, 2010 · Virgin

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A sun-drenched, nostalgic collection of familiar melodies delivered with a steady, unhurried reggae pulse.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 51m
01
Don't Want to See You Cry
3:50
02
Get Along Without You Now
3:50
03
Bring It on Home to Me
4:35
04
Cream Puff
2:50
05
Easy Snappin'
3:11
06
Holiday
3:43
07
Close to Me
3:56
08
Man Next Door
5:14
09
Tracks of My Tears
3:23
10
True, True, True
2:56
11
Boom Shaka Lacka
3:33
12
You're Gonna Need Me
3:00
13
A Love I Can Feel
4:02
14
Baby Why
3:35
Moments Worth Listening For
The bright, punchy horn section that kicks off the cover of Tracks of My Tears, instantly shifting the Motown classic into a skanking rhythm.
The heavy, dub-influenced bassline on Man Next Door that provides a darker, more driving contrast to the album's lighter pop moments.
The smooth vocal harmonies on Bring It on Home to Me that pay homage to Sam Cooke while maintaining a distinct British reggae lilt.
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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 Labour of Love IV sound next to the rest of UB40's catalogue?

Nostalgic+1.2σ

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

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