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Songs Of Praise

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Download links and information about Songs Of Praise by African Head Charge. This album was released in 1990 and it belongs to Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dub, World Music, Latin genres. It contains 16 tracks with total duration of 01:11:05 minutes.

Artist: African Head Charge
Release date: 1990
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Reggae, Dub, World Music, Latin
Tracks: 16
Duration: 01:11:05
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Tracks

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No. Title Length
1. Free Chant (Churchical Chant Of The Iyabinghi) 3:35
2. Orderliness, Godliness, Discipline And Dignity 3:20
3. Hymn 5:43
4. Dervish Chant 7:45
5. Hold Some More 6:20
6. Healing Father 4:47
7. Healing Ceremony 3:53
8. Cattle Herders Chant 4:17
9. Ethiopian Praises 1:27
10. My God 4:13
11. Gospel Train 3:04
12. Chant For The Spirits 4:09
13. God Is Great 4:18
14. Deer Spirit Song 2:24
15. Full Charge 6:13
16. Fullness 5:37

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Not very many reggae albums acknowledge Alan Lomax in the credits. But then, African Head Charge (a band with a constantly changing membership led by percussionist Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah) doesn't really make typical reggae albums. Although the one-drop beat (provided on this album by Lincoln "Style" Scott) influences everything and the basslines have a typical tidal undertow, the stuff that Noah layers on top of the mix has more to do with ethnomusicology than the dancehall. The song titles say it all: "Cattle Herders Chant," a field recording of call-and-response chanting overlaid with Nyahbinghi drums and highlife guitar; "My God," eerie, minor-key African-American church singing supported by a chugging reggae bassline, bare-bones drumming, and the sound of running water; "Deer Spirit Song," an unidentifiable indigenous song in 9/8 meter with a gently driving rockers beat and occasional sound effects thrown in. This is an exceptionally beautiful album, but in a deeply strange way.