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Small Axe
Reggae / Dub · 1998 · 5 tracks · 18m

Small Axe

Buju Banton

A heavy-weight EP where spiritual roots reggae meets gritty dancehall. Buju's gravelly baritone anchors a powerful tribute to Bob Marley alongside deep dub versions.

1998 · Continental Record Services

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A grounded sense of spiritual authority and quiet, unshakable strength.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 18m
01
Small Axe
4:04
02
Love Wizard (studio mix)
3:03
03
Love Wizard (dub vocal)
3:01
04
Up Close & Personal (studio mix)
4:03
05
Up Close & Personal (dub vocal)
4:12
Moments Worth Listening For
the transition from the iconic opening guitar lick of Small Axe into Buju's unmistakable sandpaper-textured vocal entry
the skeletal drum and bass breakdown in the dub vocal mix of Up Close & Personal where the echo trails hang in empty space
the way the organ swells provide a gospel-like warmth underneath the romantic yearning of Love Wizard
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 Small Axe sound next to the rest of Buju Banton's catalogue?

Protest+2.2σ

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

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