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And it doesn’t, though the duo’s first full-length suffers from wild fluctuations in consistency. At its heart a dancehall-inspired good-times record, designed exclusively with the shaking of one’s behind in mind, Guns… jerks and twitches throughout its 13 offerings. These turn from volatile beats and graphically intense lyricism to sweetly swinging lovers rock and sing-along choruses certain to stick in the memory. It makes as much sense, from track to track, as watching every episode of Lost in a random order, the whole as coherent as a slurring night bus drunk attempting to explain to you that the stain on his trousers isn’t his doing. But taken as individual offerings, this collection can shine with an irresistible sun-kissed brilliance.
First impressions often stick, so it’s wise that Major Lazer present one of their better-known lyrical contributors to the fore with opener Hold the Line. Santigold runs riot across a skipping beat, complemented by Jamaican Mr Lexx – the latter’s provocative lines engage with a smirk and a wink rather than any misguided misogyny. As a genre dominated by criticism over its occasionally discriminatory lyrical leanings, dancehall’s had its knocks; but Major Lazer focus primarily on the fun to be had within its insistent percussion, playful sampling and compositional immediacy. Elsewhere, Can’t Stop Now slows proceedings to a lackadaisical crawl, splendidly; Jah Dan blesses Cash Flow with a dose of Rastafari spirituality; and the Amanda Blank-starring What U Like is more sexually explicit than anything you’ll find in a Soho adult store (probably).
At its best Guns… is arrestingly addictive listening, and when it dips one can just skip onwards without fear of dismissing any narrative development. A sequel would be more than welcomed, if its protagonists can find the time in their hectic schedules. --Mike Diver
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Their wikipedia states that Major Lazer "is a Jamaican commando who lost his arm in a secret zombie war in 1984. He supposedly fights vampires and various monsters, parties hard, and has a rocket powered skateboard."
The title track, "Hold the Line" employs the use of unconventional samples (even a horse "nay") and a slow cowboy intro. Mr. Lex and Santigold mesh together lyrically in a marriage of urban east coast and deep Jamaican vibes. Oh, and the track also has a fantatic video that I hope ends up on every pop channel around: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=558F1EaxH8c
The album reflects this with the welding of timelessly fly Diplo beats and deeply rooted Caribbean artists and themes. The tracks are crammed full of vocalists such as Vybz Cartel, Ward 21, Busy Signal, Nina Sky, Amanda Blank, Mr. Vegas, Turbulence, Mapei, T.O.K, and evn Prince Zimboo! Afro Jack and Crookers are noted on the production side as well.
Wouldn't call this a "Typical" Diplo/Switch production, definitely experiments with his favorite culture and the genres of dancehall and reggae while adding secret ingredients of great beats. This album will pull fans in from all of those genres and will give every listener a refreshed ear on some of their favorite styles while giving them something extra to dance to.
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