FREETOWN
Painless (Beatville)
Reviewed by DJ Johnson

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All kinds of reggae come from this British trio's speakers, including rootsy deep grooves, ska, and rock-steady. Though they handle all of it well, they really hit their stride when they kick it into ska gear. "Skaffic Jam," in fact, is one of the coolest ska grooves of the year. That may or may not be enough to put Freetown in the pink in the incredibly competitive world of ska, and I'm not going to attempt a prediction on this one, but it's safe to say fans of the genre won't likely be disappointed with this CD. It's definitely a feel-good thang.

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