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Rise to the Occasion
Reggae / Dub · 2003 · 18 tracks

Rise to the Occasion

Sizzla

September 30, 2003 · Greensleeves Records

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A soulful and optimistic balance of spiritual devotion and romantic vulnerability wrapped in polished production.

Tracklist · 18 Tracks
01
Rise to the Occasion
3:53
02
All Is Well
3:34
03
Gimmie a Try
3:40
04
Give Praises
3:19
05
The One
3:30
06
Don't Trouble Us
3:27
07
I Was Born
2:38
08
It's Burning
3:29
09
Nice and Lovely
3:55
10
Know Yourself
3:40
11
In the Mood
3:37
12
Come On
3:26
13
These Are the Days
3:31
14
Fire Blaze
3:49
15
Hype
3:41
16
True Love
3:34
17
All I Need
3:03
18
There's a Better Way
3:45
Moments Worth Listening For
The soaring, vulnerable falsetto hook on Gimmie a Try that redefined Sizzla's range for a crossover audience.
The transition from the militant energy of Fire Blaze into the smooth, R&B-tinged production of the album's softer tracks.
The way the title track's bassline locks into a steady, hypnotic groove that anchors the spiritual lyrics.
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