Youth

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AlbumMar 07 / 200613 songs, 46m 48s
Reggae Pop Reggae
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4.9 / 10

Hasidic reggae star and frathouse favorite follows last year's star-making SXSW performance and a successful live album with his highly anticipated major-label debut.

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There aren't a lot of Hasidic Jews taking the stage to bust out spiritual reggae anthems. But while what Matisyahu does might be unique, there's nothing shticky about it, as anyone who's picked up his electric 2005 live album Live At Stubbs can attest. A word-of-mouth sensation, Stubbs captured the former Matthew…

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So the Hasidic reggae of Matisyahu, overseen by Laswell, was a potential blast.

Smooth flow and occasional inventive beats notwithstanding, this is an album that feels bloated, overextended, and much too calculated.

6 / 10

Behold the sophomore slump. Cherish it. Embrace it. Remember the past; look to the future

<p>4 Stars (Epic)</p>

Album Reviews: Matisyahu - Youth