Different Style!
Musical Youth · 1983
36 min · 10 tracks · reggae
A vibrant blend of reggae rhythms and youthful exuberance, layered with playful melodies and socially conscious themes.
Top tracks — play these first
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007 (Shanty Town) — This track serves as a powerful opener, combining catchy hooks with a narrative reflecting on social issues, establishing the band's youthful yet socially aware perspective.
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Yard Stylee — Featuring lively instrumentation and infectious energy, this song encapsulates the carefree spirit of youth while celebrating cultural roots, making it a quintessential party anthem.
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Mash It the Youth Man, Mash It — This track showcases the band's signature sound with its upbeat tempo and engaging call-and-response format, emphasizing community and collective joy through music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic reggae with pop elements, showcasing strong performances but lacks depth for repeated listens.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a strong reggae beat in '007 (Shanty Town', establishing a lively pace that continues through the first half.
- Tracks feature call-and-response vocals, creating an interactive feel and engaging the listener throughout.
- Several songs incorporate brass instrumentation, adding a layer of brightness and energy to the overall sound.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 007 (Shanty Town) 3:24
- 2 Yard Stylee 3:40
- 3 Air Taxi 3:49
- 4 Sixteen 3:48
- 5 Incommunicado 3:22
- 6 Tell Me Why 3:12
- 7 She's in Trouble 3:09
- 8 Mash It the Youth Man, Mash It 4:22
- 9 Whatcha Talking 'Bout 5:05
- 10 No Strings 3:01
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