He sounds best when he's pushing hard, coming off tough and ready on high-impact tracks like 'Here We Go' and 'Caution.' Those are the moments when the album truly comes to life, though rootsy songs like 'Everybody Wants to Be Somebody' have all the woody, heavy vibes of the best '70s reggae and Marley sings them exceedingly well. Gong and his voice shines like a diamond, whether he's toasting like he's using up his last breaths ('R.O.A.R.'), rapping smooth as silk ('Grown & Sexy'), testifying like his father ('The Struggle Discontinues'), or grooving a little on a disco-reggae hybrid ('Living It Up'). Largely eschewing the R&B and rap influences of Welcome to Jamrock, not to mention the high-profile guests, the album sees Marley digging deep into various aspects of modern reggae with only the help of his brother Stephen (and Bounty Killer's son Major Myjah on one track). In between these activities and a full slate of live performances, Marley was also working on what became 2017's Stony Hill album.

He kept up a steady pace of guest appearances on albums by people like Gwen Stefani and Jay-Z, recorded a single with Skrillex, and made an album with Nas, 2010's Distant Relatives. Gong' Marley to follow up his breakthrough 2005 album, Welcome to Jamrock, he wasn't resting on his laurels. Buy the album Starting at $10.59Įven though it took over a decade for Damian 'Jr. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.

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