Reasoner - Look Within

Originally to be called `Moving4Word` ...but with a change of mind `Reasoner` gives us is third album entitled `Look Within`.....

A collection of 14 songs all sung in his unmistakable voice and style,yet this album does have a different vibe to it.The tracks are longer than previous albums,most are sang to borrowed riddims,some you will know doubt recognise.Two tracks are credited as `Ishi Dube Rhythm` and one `SOJA Rhythm`.That said the album does have a more rootsy feel to it.

Some very good songs on here,the album starts with the title track `Look Within` with Reasoner telling us all to check ya life and how you live.Track three is a duet with `Vanessa Mikoy` called `Take You Higher`.a first for Reasoner to my knowledge,but would like to hear more collaborations from these two as their voices just seem to fit together.Followed by one of my favourite tracks `I Am` sung over the `Hard Drugs Riddim`.Track 10 `Gambling Problem`is sang very much in the style of `Eek-A-Mouse`.This is followed by `Strictly Sensi` which is a reggae/rap hip hop kinda style featuring `F.Dux and Overflow` sharing the vocals.Then into the dubby rhythm of `Wear Ya Condom`,with some very good advice from `The Reasoner`.The Augustus Pablo style of `Free Up The Weed` comes up next.Finally ending with another favourite track of mine `Love Is The Way`.

This album is like a journey through all reggae styles,there really is something for everyone on here and well worth checking out.I believe that Reasoner will just go on and on producing albums of quality songs,and although as i said before this is mostly a collection of borrowed riddims,I am not saying that this is a run of the mill riddim collection,far from it.reasoner takes these Riddims and makes them into songs with his voice and style of singing,conscious lyrics and dub echo sounds this is a truly an original album.....

Track List

01 Look Within

02 Reincarnation

03 Take You Higher

04 I Am

05 Same Old Song And Dance

06 Magic Carpet Ride

07 No More Cryin

08 Life Worth Livin

09 Moving4Word

10 Gambling Problem

11 Strictly Sensi

12 Wear Yo Condom

13 Free Up The Weed

14 Love Is The Way

Reviewed by `idread`.