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African Head Charge
Songs Of Praise

Songs Of Praise

Catno

ONULP50

Formats

2x Vinyl LP Album

Country

UK

Release date

Mar 6, 2020

Genres

Reggae

By the time they recorded "Songs of Praise" in 1990, African Head Charge had gone from being an Adrian Sherwood solo project to a fully-fledged band helmed by percussionist Bonjo Ivabinghi Noah. Here reissued to mark the album's 20th birthday, the set remains arguably the group's greatest single work. While rooted in the twin attractions of heavy dub and dense African percussion, the album makes extensive use of a dizzying array of influences, from gospel, steppers reggae and yacht rock, to traditional Arabic music, blues, disco, religious chants and even industrial music. This edition features a handful of decent bonus tracks, but they're unnecessary: the original album is little less than a masterpiece and should reside in every discerning listener's record collection.

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Sleeve: M

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A1

Free Chant (Churchical Chant Of The Iyabinghi)

A2

Orderliness, Godliness, Discipline And Dignity

A3

Hymn

A4

Dervish Chant

B1

Hold Some More

B2

Healing Father

B3

Healing Ceremony

B4

Cattle Herders Chant

C1

Ethiopian Praises

C2

My God

C3

Gospel Train

C4

Chant For The Spirits

C5

God Is Great

D1

Deer Spirit Song

D2

Full Charge

D3

Fullness

D4

Special Mix

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