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| | Above the Bones | | | Music Artist : | | Mishka | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | J.K. Livin Records | | Release Date : | | 2009-02-17 | | Store Price : | | $11.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $10.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Higher Heights
2. Train Again
3. Above the Bones
4. My Love Goes with You
5. Coastline Journey
6. 3rd Eye Vision
7. Mountains Meet the Sea
8. Long Road
9. Some Paths
10. Peace and Love
11. Guy with a Guitar
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 A little music after your own heart...
Submitted on: 2009-09-14 |
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| I purchased this mp3 album on a whim, and it turned out to be my favorite album of the summer. "My Love Goes with You" is lovely, as a previous reviewer stated. It,"3rd Eye Vision," "Higher Heights," and "Above the Bones" are my favorite songs. All of the songs are good, so I recommend buying the entire album. j.k. livin |
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 Catchy, almost too much so...
Submitted on: 2009-08-31 |
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| Overall a great album. Mishka's sound is a unique blend--think Jack Johnson pace, Donovan Frankenreiter tone, and Bob Marley beats, minus the Jamaican pride. Each song, while creative in its own right, is too similar to every other song on the CD. Definitely puts you in the mood for relaxing with a cold beer and hammock. |
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solid work, chilled tunes
Submitted on: 2009-06-26 |
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| There are no surprises on Mishka's new album but that's kind of a good thing. The songs line up the usual suspects of love, peace, and harmony and we need more positivity in our lives right now so i welcome that sunshine. the songs are solid with some real stand outs such as the title track, Mountains Meet The Sea, A Long Road. try not getting "Above The Bones" or "Peace and Love" stuck happily in your head after a couple of listens. if you don't want to think too hard and just want to bask in the warm glow of a man who is dedicated to peace and love in a way most of us find difficult then this would be a top choice. i'd like to see him tackle himself as a subject more often. i love hearing about peace, love and harmony but some of the subjects are a bit trite such as how materialism is a bad thing, concentrating on going to the gym is not a good priority, etc. i'd love to hear Mishka talk about what he actually feels in his heart about the life he's lead. some of that eked on his first record with "grey and hazy" and "out the door" and "bring a man down". that said, this is still a great record and another big win for the bermudians. |
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Great Reggae CD
Submitted on: 2009-05-30 |
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This is one of my all time favorite CD's. I actually came across Mishka by accident, I was looking for another Reggae artist and I clicked on the wrong name and low and behold... Mishka pops up. I click on this album and have been in LOVE with it ever since. This is the best accident EVER.
The CD is very relaxing and when you put it on you have no Worries.
IRIE MON'
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Mishka's "Above The Bones" - Great Relaxing Reggae Beach Album, Just In Time For Summer
Submitted on: 2009-04-29 |
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Above the Bones is Mishka's third album but the first one that I have purchased. This is a laid-back musically diverse release that will appeal to those who need to kick back, think of the beach and relax. Mishka is a Rastafarian and infuses plenty of his religion into the music. Even if you're not Rasta and are just looking for good music, it's hard not to enjoy this album. The music itself is a blend of Reggae, Rock, Roots, Blues and other mellow styles.
They compare Mishka's music to Jack Johnson, and on a few tracks that's true. Mishka definitely has a relaxing style that is a great stress reliever. It helps to block out everything around you and dream about hanging out at the beach. The third track, "Above the Bones," is a good example of this. It's a breezy song with a clean guitar foundation. And the last track, "Guy With A Guitar," is a simple ballad sung to the sound of a guitar that definitely bring Jack Johnson to mind.
Still, Mishka's Rasta roots and personal style set him apart from JJ. "Train Again" starts with the standard baseline transition into a drum-beat intro that is reminiscent of Bob Marley. There is a rap on this song, but the liner notes don't say who performs it. And "My Love Goes With You" is an awesome mellow track with beautiful singing and is probably my favorite song on this album.
Mishka's music also has a dose of political activism to it, which is typical of Rasta music. It's toned down enough that those who lean in other political directions shouldn't be too put off by it. But nevertheless, this is not all the light happy-go-lucky fare produced by Jack Johnson.
"Higher Heights" and "3rd Eye Blind" are both political commentaries with strong Reggae rhythms and beats. "3rd Eye Blind" has one of the catchier hooks on this album, which may prompt even those who don't agree with Mishka's politics to forgive and forget and just enjoy the song for what it is.
Daryl Thomas, the lead guitarist in Mishka's band, is credited as the producer on this record along with Matthew McConaughey. Aparently this record is the first released under a new record company that McConaughey started. It's more than a little surreal to see him in pictures in the liner notes hanging out with the band.
CONCLUSION
This is a great time for this record to be released. The sounds that are collected on this record are perfect for the summer and make it easy to relax. I would expect at least one or two of these songs to get major air-play this summer. This is definitely worth exploring for those who love Reggae, mellow guitar music or both.
Enjoy. |
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