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Spirits All Around Us by John Browns Body
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fave it R&B Pop Crossover | Reggae
14 tracks | 72 minutes
Released Nov 2004
on Shanachie
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:51 Feel lyrics BUY MP3 03:51 Feel lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:51 Feel
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:53 33 Rpm lyrics BUY MP3 04:53 33 Rpm lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:53 33 Rpm
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:52 Eyes of the Maker lyrics BUY MP3 03:52 Eyes of the Maker lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:52 Eyes of the Maker
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:44 Traveling Man lyrics BUY MP3 05:44 Traveling Man lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:44 Traveling Man
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:09 Original Man lyrics BUY MP3 05:09 Original Man lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:09 Original Man
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:08 Good Vibes lyrics BUY MP3 04:08 Good Vibes lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:08 Good Vibes
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:21 2 Bulls lyrics BUY MP3 06:21 2 Bulls lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:21 2 Bulls
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:43 Garden Tree lyrics BUY MP3 05:43 Garden Tree lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:43 Garden Tree
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:54 Win Them lyrics BUY MP3 04:54 Win Them lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:54 Win Them
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 07:46 Instrument lyrics BUY MP3 07:46 Instrument lyrics "GIFT MP3" 07:46 Instrument
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:07 Peace in the Valley lyrics BUY MP3 04:07 Peace in the Valley lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:07 Peace in the Valley
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:14 Ambrosia lyrics BUY MP3 05:14 Ambrosia lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:14 Ambrosia
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:41 Forward Always lyrics BUY MP3 04:41 Forward Always lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:41 Forward Always
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:41 Time to Move On lyrics BUY MP3 05:41 Time to Move On lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:41 Time to Move On
A progressive roots-reggae sound that fuses itself into the worlds of tech-hop and urban culture, check it out..
Editorial review
A pleasant chill record of roots reggae, John Brown's Body's Spirits All Around Us presents 14 densely layered tracks from the Ithaca, NY-based ensemble. Frontman Kevin Kinsella has a knack for crafting poppy vocal hooks that he skillfully embeds within the dubby grooves (such as on "33 RPM"). The real genius of the album, though, is in the syncopated wall of sound the band creates. Synths, percussion, horns, vocals, and guitars layer together to create a rich blend. One minor complaint is that, perhaps, there is not enough low end on the disc. The band shows its experimental side on cuts like the instrumental "Instrument" (perhaps the highlight of the disc) and the almost industrial-sounding "Ambrosia." On the former, the band's thick dub percolates over a hearty seven minutes, making one wish that the band would someday devote an entire disc to this sort of exploration. ~ Jesse Jarnow, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
"They are one of the best bands I have heard in a long time because they play authentic, soulful roots-reggae that has an addictive rhythm and fabulous musicianship."
- Relix
"Spirits [All Around Us] fuses a new progressive sound into the roots groove that has been their foundation since day one, making it not only their best to date but one of the best local releases this year."
- Weekly Dig, Boston, MA
"America has produced some fine home-grown reggae bands and John Brown's Body is one of the best."
- The Beat : Los Angeles, CA