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Roots Revival (Aswad album)

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Roots Revival
Studio album by
Released29 June 1999
GenreReggae
Length49:44
LabelArk 21 Records
ProducerAswad
Aswad chronology
Big Up
(1997)
Roots Revival
(1999)
Cool Summer Reggae
(2003)

Roots Revival is a studio album by British reggae band Aswad, released in 1999 through Ark 21 Records. The album was bestowed with a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Reggae Album.[1][2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Rick Anderson of Allmusic praised the album saying "Roots Revival is an apt title for this album...On this one the group returns to its roots with a vengeance."[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."The Best Times of Our Lives"4:10
2."Freedom Street"3:03
3."Caution"3:13
4."Boom Boom Carnival"3:14
5."Follow '99"4:14
6."Take It Easy"4:55
7."Roots Revival"4:24
8."Breakout"3:51
9."Peace Truce"3:49
10."My Love"3:10
11."Thank You Lord"3:46
12."Invisible Sun"4:09
13."The Best Times of Our Lives"3:46
Total length:49:44

References

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  1. ^ Roots Revival – Aswad. Ark 21 Records. 1999.
  2. ^ "Aswad". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
  3. ^ a b Anderson, Rick. "Roots Revival -Aswad". allmusic.com. AllMusic.