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Track Listing 1. Awake 2. Boom Draw 3. On the Floor 4. Rosehall 5. Little Too Late, A - (featuring Stephen Marley) 6. Just In Time 7. Jah Works 8. Oh Girl - (featuring Mr. Cheeks) 9. Violence In the Streets - (featuring Damian Marley) 10. All I Know 11. Stay With Me 12. Sharp As a Razor 13. Things Ain't Cool 14. Trying
Album Notes Personnel: Julian Marley (vocals, various instruments); Aston Barrett (guitar, bass instrument); Luke Andrews (guitar); Noel Davey (keyboard); Conrad Scarlett (keyboards); Owen "Dready" Reid (bass instrument); Craig Taylor (drums); Harry T (percussion). After six years off, Julian Marley, scion of reggae's first family, returned in 2009 with AWAKE. The record opens on the wistful, organic groove of the title track, an organ-laced and plainly pretty song which injects a refreshing angle on the oft-travelled topic of consciousness. There's a psychedelic undercurrent to the classic Rastafarian reggae on AWAKE, as a keen love for tradition mixes with an ear for a modern jam. However, the best moment may come on the pure old-school Jamaican love-lost song "A Little Too Late."
Industry Reviews 5 stars out of 5 -- [F]ull of variety, linked not only by Julian's excellent songwriting but also by the creative production of brother Steven, who crafts 70s roots reggae rhythms finely, but with an up-to-date edge.
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