Album Review ~ Bedouin Soundclash: Street Gospels

Bedouin Soundclash are from Toronto. A laid-back Reggae trio that I have blogged about before. I heard a lady on the radio (CBC Radio 3) chatting about this album. She expressed confusion over it’s release date. She said something about how Bedouin music is perfect for the summer. For barbeques with friends and ice cold beer.

So why release the album on August 21?

Because Bedouin is perfect music to wrap up the summer with. Perfect for a back-to-school party. Perfect for a back-at-school party. For that Labor Day party. For the days getting shorter and the nights growing colder.

Street Gospels is a 13 track album that represents Bedouin’s sound perfectly. There are lazy beats. Quick beats. Falsetto vocals. Tight harmonies. Swirling guitar lines. Rumbling bass lines. Even a few melodies that Brian Wilson would be proud of.

Even if you don’t like ska or reggae, I think you’ll like Bedouin.

Rating:
Ready for Grey’s Anatomy =
Pisces Iscariot
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RIYL: The Beach Boys, The Clash, Sublime, Cry On Cue

Listen:
Walls Fall Down
12:59 Lullaby
Until We Burn In The Sun (The Kids Just Want A Love Song)

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