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Farover
Reggae / Dub · 1982 · 9 tracks

Farover

Burning Spear

A hypnotic, mid-tempo masterclass in roots reggae. Stately horns and trance-like chants create a spiritual atmosphere that feels both ancient and deeply peaceful.

1982 · SID (Société Ivoirienne Du Disque)

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A steady, pulse-like serenity that feels both grounded in the earth and reaching for the divine.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Farover
4:22
02
Greetings
4:42
03
Image
4:53
04
Rock
3:32
05
Education
4:12
06
She’s Mine
4:48
07
Message
5:26
08
O’Jah
5:33
09
Jah Is My Driver
4:47
Moments Worth Listening For
The mechanical metaphor of the engine and radiator in Jah Is My Driver where the rhythm section mimics a steady idling motor
The way the horns on the title track swell and recede like a tide against Spear's repetitive calls of Farover
The sudden clarity of the bass line on Rock that grounds the ethereal chanting into a physical groove
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Farover sound next to the rest of Burning Spear's catalogue?

Golden Hour+2.3σ

Golden Hour saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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