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Mikey General - Hailelujah Song

By Erik Magni on Monday, December 16, 2013 - Comment

Mikey General’s most solid album in years.

UK-born reggae veteran Mikey General has teamed up with Catalan’s Reggaeland label for his latest and 12th studio set Hailelujah Song, an album recorded in Kingston and Barcelona, packed with 15 organic tracks played and executed by multi-instrumentalist Genis “Genious” Trani and producer Marcus Reggaeland.

Mikey General - Hailelujah Song First. I’m not a huge fan of Mikey General’s high-pitched nasal singing style. It’s kind of complaining and moaning and is better suited for singles rather than full-length albums.

Second. This is not necessarily the case with Hailelujah Song.

Third. This is Mikey General’s most solid album in years. And probably also the best full-length I’ve heard from Reggaeland.

Hailelujah Song has taken two years to finish and the result is a positive and mostly laid-back album filled with smooth UK lovers rock vibes, slightly rougher Jamaican roots reggae and contemporary and radio-friendly reggae. Highlights include the Sly & Robbie-tinged Rastafari Never Dies, the up-tempo Sr Wilson combination Quicker They Run and the uplifting title track.

It’s obvious that both Reggaeland and Mikey General have been inspired on their journey together and this album definitely showcases the best from both parties.