One of the first pictures I ever saw of Bob Marley was him as a young ragamuffin with a motley band all standing around one microphone to record their latest jam. Reggae then was all about the people, for the people, from the people. It was simple music about love and peace and faith... not a revolution!
Tasman Jude's latest album 'Green' reminds me of this. Grass roots reggae... mainly acoustic and melodic.
Tasman Jude, made up of the intriguing combination of Bravehart (from Trinidad & Tobago) and Al Peterson (From Canada), is a reggae based group. This album is true to its reggae roots with enough other stuff thrown in to keep things interesting.
Green is an album that is the perfect compliment to summer or to warm the heart of the home during a cold bitter winter.
Tracks like 'Green (Zion)', 'Yahweh' and 'Every Breath' stick closely to the classic reggae
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Tracks like 'Freedom is Rising' are reminiscent of early Jamaican reggae masters such as Ernest Raglin who pioneered the early reggae rhythmic guitar style that has become so recognizable and helped make The Wailers a household name. In fact 'Freedom is Rising' is one of the stand out tracks on this album with its proud chorus and the gentle groove that weaves its way through the track.
However it's not all about reggae here and there is always a place for a fun, obvious crowd pleaser such as the bands namesake track 'Tasman Jude' that would completely come to life in a live setting. It's tracks like this that make you realise that this is a band that have cut their teeth in a hard live market, where it's all about getting a crowd to hear your sound and fill your hat after the show. It's a shame that this style doesn’t translate as well on a recording, however I kind of like the fact that Tasman Jude have put tracks like this on the album, not just as a filler but as an offering of what could