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Slightly Stoopid
Closer to the Sun
Release Date: 2005 04 19
Label: Reincarnate Music
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Slightly Stoopid create a soothing, folksy-cum-reggae feel on most of this album. Whether it is the relaxed, laid-back Jack Johnson-like vibe on "Intro" or the ensuing subtle yet rich "Babylon Is Falling," comparisons to Marley would be likely. Thankfully, they keep several of these songs within a pop framework, most clocking under three minutes as the basslines propel them along. "Somebody" is more radio-friendly, with its faux hip-hop feeling mixed with a basic beach groove à la Jason Mraz or a funk-filled John Mayer. The imagery of cannabis is ever-present, especially on the enjoyable and infectious hook on "Fat Spliffs." It's not quite dub reggae, but has a similar punch. However, "Bandelero," the lewd "Till It Gets Wet," and the extremely mellow "Older" tend to stray too much into a cute and almost manufactured reggae flair like Inner Circle or a poor man's Sean Paul. There are moments when they show you a completely polar opposite musical side, with a hardcore punk romp during "Nothin Over Me." But it is more an aberration when listening to the rap-meets-reggae of "This Joint." About halfway through the album, one feels they are starting to run out of ideas musically, thus beginning to painfully repeat similar arrangements and melodies. Highlights include the acoustic-tinged "Don't Care," featuring Billy and Prof Most, and the bizarre yet entertaining "Righteous Man," which is a punk song that opens like a classic Santana tune. The sleeper pick, though, could be the underplayed "Up on a Plane," which UB40 would be envious of with its piano accents. There is a fine winding instrumental entitled "Zeplike," which has Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald complementing each other nicely. Jason MacNeil, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1IntroSlightly Stoopid1:17
2Babylon Is FallingSlightly Stoopid2:25
3SomebodySlightly Stoopid2:52
4Fat SpliffsSlightly Stoopid3:07
5BandeleroSlightly Stoopid2:46
6See It No Other WaySlightly Stoopid, Mr. Mutton, Levy3:53
7Nothin Over MeSlightly Stoopid1:20
8This JointSlightly Stoopid4:07
9OlderSlightly Stoopid3:39
10Ain't Got a Lot of MoneySlightly Stoopid2:58
11Till It Gets WetSlightly Stoopid, Moxley, Moxley2:37
12Don't CareSlightly Stoopid4:39
13BasherSlightly Stoopid2:31
14Righteous ManSlightly Stoopid2:35
15Up on a PlaneSlightly Stoopid3:00
16WaitingSlightly Stoopid2:54
17Closer to the SunSlightly Stoopid2:25
18ZeplikeRichards, Slightly Stoopid3:34
19Comb 4 My DomeSlightly Stoopid1:29
20Open RoadSlightly Stoopid6:24
21[Untitled Hidden Track]Slightly Stoopid3:49
22[Untitled Hidden Track]Slightly Stoopid4:39
23[Untitled Hidden Track]Slightly Stoopid2:43
24[Untitled Hidden Track]Slightly Stoopid3:08







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