Matisyahu - Youth
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Music Reviews of Youth
Music Review: Sony is trying to ruin another amazing artist
Rating: 3 Stars
I hated it when I first heard it. Now after a few weeks I'm liking it more. Matisyahu was so amazing on his first CD's. Shake off the Dust...Arise was, despite an obvious low budget, amazing. Live at Stubb's kicked it up with a little more energy and although just a little different sounding, was still another amazing CD. I had assumed especially after seeing what Sony had done to other Artists (look at the difference on Incubus' albums from S.C.I.E.N.C.E. to Make yourself and you'll see what I mean) that this CD would be geared more towards a broader audience and WAY overproduced. Dispite the overproduction on this album I still think it's pretty descent. Not as original as before. A lot of it reminds me of like 90's music. Still I think it's pretty good CD.Music Review: Life Goes On....
Rating: 3 Stars
I was saddened by this album the first time I heard it. Matis has gone off his rocker by trying to reach a broader audience. The title track "Youth" was sadly a blend of rock and reggae, not Matisyahu's style. Some of the songs, such as "Ancient Lullaby" and "Jerusalem," seem to stay with his older style of flowing "hassidic reggae". If you are a current Matis fan, I would suggest sticking with his older songs like "Close My Eyes" and "King Without a Crown." These are what we learned to love Matis for, not his new sound. If you are an avid MTV goer, then why not stick with what's about to become the next pop/rock band and buy his new CD. Sadly, I feel that since Matis was premiered on MTV with "King Without a Crown" (new version) he's sold out.Music Review: Excellent!
Rating: 5 Stars
This review comes from the perspective of a Christian who likes rhythm, but has not really participated much in other or mainstream Reggae. The novelty of a Hassidic rapper and my heavy study and love of and for the Old Testament (which Matisyahu is forever quoting) drew me into buying the Album Live at Stubbs. I have not heard their other album. Compared to Live at Stubbs, Youth shows excellent growth for an already talented and passionate group of artists. Live at Stubbs has very much the same sound, and to some extent, tempo in each song and one can only listen to it so many times. The present album shows grand variation with the established 'vibe.' Clearly, a lot of good production went into this album and it is well worth the purchase!Music Review: He Just Keeps on Getting Better
Rating: 5 Stars
I never understand people that like an artist just for one album and a live one at that. It's simply a snap shot in the evolution and life of a wonderful musician. A good artist knows how to come up with new and different sounds and yet keep it coming with the same quality music. Matisyahu does that and more. The whole disc is tight, creative and straight slammin'
He just keeps getting better.
For those who are disappointed that it doesn't sound like L@S please pull the cotton out of your ears and let these new, awesome beats and vibes open your mind a little more. After all isn't opening our minds to new ways of thinking and listening one of the main motives of Matisyahu and one of the main reasons that we love him??
Music Review: Refreshing and enjoyable, but a sidestep from previous efforts
Rating: 3 Stars
Live at Stubbs was one of my favorite albums of last year, it was addicting, well crafted reggae. In the wake of that album I saw Matis at a show here in Chicago and he was absolutely fantastic, so my expectations for Youth were quite high.
What I hear when listening to Youth is overproduction, a fate of many indie albums now. Part of the draw of live at stubbs and shake off the dust was that they weren't glimmering, shiny pop music, but instead had thier subtleties and nuances. I appreciate production values, bt not when they come at the cost of soul.
Simply put this album is enjoyable (especially if you haven't heard the earlier stuff) but feels too robotic and poppy to have the same soulful resonance of his earlier work.