With all the press, skeptics and criticism surrounding Collie Buddz, all eyes are on the release of his album. Judgment day is less that 1 hour away. Collie Buddz's self titled, debut album his store shelves on July 3rd. Only time will tell if he will be fully embraced by the hardcore reggae followers however, the talent is there.
The Album features 13 monster tunes that should silence critics and catapult him to worldwide stardom. However, it is not a true, raw dancehall album. Many of the tracks are not the type of song to tear up the party but they will be blasted during the drive to the dancehall. The album is a combination of roots reggae, dancehall, hip hop, southern rap and even a little oldies. The album covers a lot of ground. This could be both bad and good depending how it is viewed. On one hand, Collie doesn't lock himself into a certain style which prevents listeners from growing tired of a certain catch phrase or flow. On the other hand he, might not stand out as a unique artist. For example, when listening to the radio or a selector mix, anyone can identify a Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Mavado, or Sean Paul song just by listening to the style. Although his "chu-know" stands out, its not always easy to recognize Collie Buddz's style.
Lyrically, the tracks are strong. He covers many topics in his music. The tracks cover cultural problems, love, he fans off haters and has created a few memorable songs. "Blind To You", "Defend Your Own", "Movin On", "Tomorrow's Another Day". The only serious down side to the album is that it is only 44 minutes long.
Track List:
| 1. Come Around 2. Blind To You 3. Defend Your Own 4. Tomorrow's Another Day 5. Mamacita 6. Wild Out 7. Lonely | 8. What A Feeling 9. Movin' On 10. Sensimillia 11. Let Me Know 12. My Everything 13. Love Deh |
Album Review Score: A-
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