Matisyahu : Light

Alfred · 08-29-2009, 08:40 PM

Matisyahu "Light"

Smash Lies
We Will Walk
One Day
Escape
So Hi So Lo
I Will Be Light
For You
On Nature
Motivate
Struggla
Darkness Into Light
Thunder
Silence

Alfred · 08-29-2009, 08:43 PM

Alrighty, sorry for posting this a few days late.

I'm listening to it now for the first time, and I notice a lot more effects and hip hop influences than previous albums. Not a bad thing by any means. It's still Matisyahu and it still kicks ass.

gunnels · 08-29-2009, 09:36 PM

I saw this guy on Conan the other night.
I thought he was alright, if a little bit cliche. But I'll give this a listen regardless.

LoathsomePete · 08-29-2009, 10:46 PM

Aw you little bugger I was gonna make a thread for this album. I gave it a good listen yesterday morning and I have to say I was a big fan of it, wasn't as good as his debut album but it certainly did stand up well on it's on. I was fortunate enough to see him play live back in June and he played a good portion of this album during that show so I had a good idea of what to expect. I liked it enough to include one of his songs on my newest mix. I can really respect him because while his music is overly religious, I don't find it preachy (mostly) or condescending, which is a something most artists fail to do.

Alfred · 08-29-2009, 11:26 PM

I listened to this album, and I liked it a lot too. I can't shake the feeling that it's a little too poppy/less organic than it should be, but it's definitely a great album. Production is especially solid.

jackhammer · 09-10-2009, 03:10 PM

I really don't like the first three tracks. Instead of expanding upon that angry Rock-Reggae vibe he has gone for a wholly commercial electronic tinged sound which is a damn shame. However the album picks up well in the second half and it is still solid lyrically.

FaSho · 09-19-2009, 07:16 AM

I'm so out of the loop I didn't even realize this was out. Getting it right now...

Alfred · 09-19-2009, 08:27 AM

My vote goes to "Very Good". I agree with Jackhammer that the album was too electronic and commercial in places, but I know what he was going for and he pulled it off very well. Some very catchy tunes on here, "Darkness Into Light" has become a favorite of mine.

Verdict: Not as good as Youth, but a very fun and engaging listen.

FaSho · 09-19-2009, 05:06 PM

Definatley an excellent. Yes some of it was overproduced, but by no means generic or commercial. And I think the opening track, Smash Lies, was one of the best. Definatley one of my top albums of 09/

jackhammer · 09-19-2009, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaSho

Definatley an excellent. Yes some of it was overproduced, but by no means generic or commercial. And I think the opening track, Smash Lies, was one of the best. Definatley one of my top albums of 09/

Really? I thought the first three were completely over-produced and very generic.

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08-29-2009, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Matisyahu : Light Matisyahu "Light" Smash Lies We Will Walk One Day Escape So Hi So Lo I Will Be Light For You On Nature Motivate Struggla Darkness Into Light Thunder Silence

08-29-2009, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Alrighty, sorry for posting this a few days late. I'm listening to it now for the first time, and I notice a lot more effects and hip hop influences than previous albums. Not a bad thing by any means. It's still Matisyahu and it still kicks ass. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

08-29-2009, 10:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Aw you little bugger I was gonna make a thread for this album. I gave it a good listen yesterday morning and I have to say I was a big fan of it, wasn't as good as his debut album but it certainly did stand up well on it's on. I was fortunate enough to see him play live back in June and he played a good portion of this album during that show so I had a good idea of what to expect. I liked it enough to include one of his songs on my newest mix. I can really respect him because while his music is overly religious, I don't find it preachy (mostly) or condescending, which is a something most artists fail to do. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

08-29-2009, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I listened to this album, and I liked it a lot too. I can't shake the feeling that it's a little too poppy/less organic than it should be, but it's definitely a great album. Production is especially solid. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

09-10-2009, 03:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I really don't like the first three tracks. Instead of expanding upon that angry Rock-Reggae vibe he has gone for a wholly commercial electronic tinged sound which is a damn shame. However the album picks up well in the second half and it is still solid lyrically. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-19-2009, 08:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	My vote goes to "Very Good". I agree with Jackhammer that the album was too electronic and commercial in places, but I know what he was going for and he pulled it off very well. Some very catchy tunes on here, "Darkness Into Light" has become a favorite of mine. Verdict: Not as good as Youth, but a very fun and engaging listen. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM