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The Messiah
Reggae / Dub · 2013 · 15 tracks · 1h 3m

The Messiah

Sizzla

A return to organic roots reggae and spiritual nyabinghi rhythms. Sizzla trades his usual dancehall fire for a soulful, stripped-back devotional warmth.

May 21, 2013 · VP Records

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A grounded, spiritual warmth that balances militant Rasta conviction with a peaceful, melodic soul.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 1h 3m
01
Psalm 121
4:13
02
Look How Many Years
4:30
03
Center of Attraction
5:35
04
No Wicked Man
4:20
05
The Messiah
3:52
06
Chant Dem Down
4:23
07
Dem Nuh Business
3:28
08
Suffer So Much
3:15
09
Good Love
3:50
10
One Life
3:01
11
Children Bless
3:42
12
May di Powerz
6:10
13
Need You Right Now
3:00
14
What a Joy
5:23
15
Better Come Out
4:38
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the solemn nyabinghi opening of Psalm 121 into the full-band groove
The way Sizzla's voice breaks with genuine emotion during the bridge of the title track
The hypnotic, repetitive bassline on Chant Dem Down that feels like a physical heartbeat
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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 The Messiah sound next to the rest of Sizzla's catalogue?

Harmonies+4.0σ

The vocals lean far further into harmonies than the rest of the catalogue.

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