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At Last New Reggae that Returns to Roots

Brendan J. Mccurdy | W Sayville, NY | 06/02/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The good things in life are worth waiting for! Taj Weekes and Adowa's CD is very, very fine. I have listened through six or seven times and last night had the chance to kick back and kick up the volume. The music is roots and the message is culture. Taj's lyrics tell the story well of hope and doubt. His voice is clean and fine and the band is tight tight tight. And hats off to the production team because the end result is dynamite. And I hear so much of Robert Nestor weaving his influences through the tracks!



I especially like "jagged" and "mysterious" as it lets the boys lay down the bass line and then stretch it out a bit. "sad" and "blue," despite their titles, are songs with lift that make you want to sing and dance along. Every song is solid and gets better with each playing. The way Taj reworks "scream out mellow" into "mellow lullabies" is sweet and does make me think of Marley's "redemption song."



Pass the word to all those friends who want to hear the return of reggae to roots - Taj Weekes and Adowa are here and "hope & doubt" insists upon being heard and enjoyed!"

A Gem

Jim Kelly Fan | Brooklyn, NY | 07/19/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Taj Weekes and Adowa's cd, Hope and Doubt, is a beautiful album all around--filled with infectious, lilting grooves and lyrics that demand your attention. This is not just any reggae album but rather one that will keep growing on you the more you listen to it. I highly recommend Hope and Doubt. much respect for such a strong and outstanding first release. Buy a copy of Hope and Doubt today- you won't be disappointed."

Rich Reggae

Books & Music R The Best | Queens, NY | 06/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"You don't have to be Rasta to appreciate and enjoy this one. The emotions expressed by Taj Weekes and the sounds produced by Adowa and support singers have the power to touch us all. In "Hope & Doubt" we hear lyrics and melodies that range from the sadness of loss in "MPLA" (which, ironically, is musically upbeat), the compassion for "vulnerables" in "Sad", the uncertainty of life in "Crash" and "Life" and of love in "Blue" and the utter faith (which is, after all, made up of "hope" and "doubt") in "Mysterious". Then you can lose yourself in the mellow and totally satisfying, flawless rhythms and musical arrangements of this versatile and awesome band."