Top tracks — play these first
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Best of My Love — This track exemplifies Aswad's knack for blending smooth reggae with pop hooks, making it one of their most commercially successful songs.
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Fire — Opening the album with infectious energy, 'Fire' captures the essence of Aswad's vibrant sound and sets a tone of celebration.
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Gotta Find a Way — This song showcases poignant lyrical themes alongside an uplifting melody, highlighting the band's ability to convey deep emotion through their music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting with engaging arrangements but lacks a strong thematic cohesion across its length.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the second half introduces more varied rhythms and slower ballads.
- Several tracks feature call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the communal feel typical of reggae music.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- uplifting grooves for celebration
- warm melodies for summer days
- danceable rhythms with heartfelt lyrics
- joyful tunes for group gatherings
- nostalgic vibes for reminiscing
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek heavy introspective themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Too Wicked marks Aswad's sixth studio album, following their successful 1989 release, Distant Thunder. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the UK reggae scene, expanding beyond their roots to include more mainstream influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Steel Pulse· Black Uhuru· Toots and the Maytals
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Fire 4:46
- 2 Next to You 3:42
- 3 Best of My Love 4:08
- 4 Confidential 3:42
- 5 Gotta Find a Way 3:54
- 6 Just Can't Take It 3:52
- 7 Dancing on My Own 4:08
- 8 Smile 3:50
- 9 Love Won't Leave Me 3:29
- 10 Got to Get (To Your Loving) 3:24
- 11 Old Fire Stick 3:26
- 12 Hang on Baby 4:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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