Earth Citizen

Earth Citizen
Studio album by Natty Nation
Released April 20, 1998
Genre Reggae
Label Inatty Records
Natty Nation chronology
The Journey Has Just Begun
(1996)		 Earth Citizen
(1998)		 Inatty In Jah Music
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Isthmus Magazine(positive)[1]

Earth Citizen is a studio album by the American reggae band Natty Nation. Released on April 20, 1998 by Inatty Records, in July 2010, Isthmus Magazine named Natty Nation's 1998 release Earth Citizen one of the "top 25 Madison pop albums of all time," writing that "propelled by Demetrius Wainwright and Jeffrey Maxwell on vocals, the CD fulfilled the promise of the band's 1996 debut, The Journey Has Just Begun."[1]

History

"...since each member brings diverse musical influences such as punk, power pop and ska to the table, Natty Nation's sound is a melting pop of traditional reggae rhythms, edgy rock guitar riffs and funky percussion beats."
— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1998)[2]

In April 1998[3] the band self-released its sophomore album Earth Citizen, which was self-produced at Smart Studios in Madison and distributed through their new Natty Nation label.[4] In 1998 the band was nominated for a Wisconsin Area Music Industry Award for Best Reggae Artist.[4]

In July 2010, Isthmus Magazine named Natty Nation's 1998 release Earth Citizen one of the "top 25 Madison pop albums of all time," writing that "propelled by Demetrius ["Jah Boogie"] Wainwright and Jeffrey Maxwell on vocals, the CD fulfilled the promise of the band's 1996 debut, The Journey Has Just Begun. Natty Nation's mix of hard roots rock and reggae proved unique and gained a following that remains today."[1]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Come Home"    04:22
2. "Brand New World (free)"    04:24
3. "Save I"    04:36
4. "Open The Door"    04:15
5. "Save The Children"    04:43
6. "Heart Says"    03:58
7. "Music"    04:23
8. "Stand In Love"    04:50
9. "Reggae All Through The Night"    04:42
10. "Rainbow"    04:54
11. "Open The Door (Flip Reprise)"    04:03
12. "Fertile Lands"    03:11

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 3 Albertoni, Rich (July 8, 2010). "The top 25 Madison pop albums of all time". Isthmus Magazine. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  2. ↑ Hanifin, C.E. (June 26, 1998). "Natty Nation". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  3. ↑ "Natty Nation". bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  4. 1 2 Albertoni, Rich (November 27, 2008). "Natty Nation plays reggae for soldiers overseas". The Isthmus. Retrieved 2015-05-20.

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