From the Virgin's smallest Island -St. John- comes Inner Visions, who are no exception to this fresh approach to the reggae sounds, and their latest work "Street corner Musicians" (2003, Blue Bitch Music) proves that they are capable of gaining their place in the forefront of modern roots reggae, reguardless of being in action for almost 25 years!
Listening to "Street Corner Musicians" gives one a first impression and a nostalgic vibration of the 70's typical Jamaican "One Love Message," trio groups. Rocking strongly from the begining with "Just a Matter of Time" a excellent intro-style track with nice and fast lead vocals and extraordinary guitar solos, followed by "Street Corner Musicians", that gives the name to the album, (a great melody hymn to many artists history and their own,) of how it all started. This album has it all, covering probably every social and spiritual concerns that reggae musicians got us used to. The ever present Ethiopia repatriation symbolism in "Ethiopia", the Rastaman nyabingy drums tradition of "Kindred Journey" and the praises of Jah in "AlleluJah", are the strongest examples of the conscious Rastafarian vibrations lightens one throughout the album.
Two lovers rock style oriented bonus ("Tonight and Snow Queen") close this one hour solid roots showdown, where the strongest and must spin track has to be the beautiful and stunning "Aint it the truth!"
Despite this album sounding their most complete and mature work, catching their two previous released works ("Spiritual Dancer" and "Love One Another,") would also be a good addition to the more truthful reggae fan collection.

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