We Free Again

 (9 customer reviews)

I just got this album a couple of days ago and was wondering how good of an answer they'd have to Hebron Gate. This album is incredible at first listen. They stepped up the tempos overall, especially from earlier stuff off Young Tree, and the rest of the instrumentation runs with the intense drumming/percussion. The guest vocals are outstanding, they really shine on the title track "We Free Again" which is already a favorite tune. "Music Is The Most High" is another sick, sick tune. Harrison Stafford really knows how to worship the king of reggae while holding his own unique voice at the same time. Groundation still holds true to their own roots as well as the roots of reggae. This album reminds me of Survival, but with much better instrumentation. Buy Hebron Gate, then this album, and you'll have two legendary reggae albums in my opinion.

I had to edit this review from awhile back to make mention of two other albums by Groundation -- Upon The Bridge and Each One Teach One...Read more

I recently discovered Groundation and gambled on Hebron Gate, having only read reviews of their music. I am now a total fan. About a month after getting Hebron I ordered We Free Again. The first time I heard it, it leveled me. I cannot even think of what to compare it to. It is certainly roots, and has the great musicianship and vocals that I associate with the group. But this album seeks to take reggae to a new level.

You will not find too many sing alongs here. The music is driving with many twists and turns, rhythm and pace changes, and the vocals are more of a chant - a continuos dialogue rather than the traditional verse, verse, chorus, verse format.

Ever wondered what it would have been like if Hendrix jammed with Parliament, or Robert Johnson got to sit in with Led Zepplin? Well this made me think "What if Burning Spear did an album with Yes." Ok, it may not be that far out, but there are many Progressive Rock elements here. There are also some...Read more

I am blown away by this band. On their last four albums, including this one, EVERY TRACK has been superb. All of their material still very, very rootsy. If having Don Carlos and The Congos on their last album (Hebron Gate) wasn't good enough, how about Mr. Carlos and Apple Gabriel (from Israel Vibration) on it. One very noticeable thing is that we get to hear more of the guest artists than we could have on Hebron Gate, which had only 9 tracks. We Free Again continues to prove that Groundation is one of the best roots reggae band to originate from the U.S., if not further. If you like this one, be sure to pick up Each One Teach One, Young Tree, and Hebron Gate.