VIMTV Episode #102: Matisyahu – Light

Jake: Recommended, 75/100

Tom: Recommended, 75/100

Overview: Light serves as Matisyahu’s decree of faith and presents a huge blend of styles; sometimes in a good way and sometimes in a bad way.  Unfortunately, the production takes the earthy undertones of Matisyahu’s music and mows them over with a neon sign that blares the word “DANCECLUB” in your face. This makes Light at times feel over the top and tacky.  However, there are a lot of beautiful music and great conceptuality which saves Light from being anything less than ok.

Recommended Similar Artists: The Flobots, Sean Paul but better

Jake’s Track Picks: 

• 1. Smash Lies
• 6.  I Will Be Light
• 8.  On Nature

Tom’s Track Picks: 

• 1.  Smash Lies
• 2.  On Nature
• 13.  Silence

VIMTV Research Links:

• Matisyahu Official Website
• Wikipedia – Matisyahu
• MySpace – Matisyahu
• Matisyahu lyrics
• Matisyahu – Light Reviews at Metacritic