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Rebirth

Jimmy Cliff

Rebirth

Latest album from the reggae / ska legend and actor comes 40 years after the release of The Harder They Come film and soundtrack

ADM rating[?]

7.5

Label
UMC
UK Release date
16/07/2012
US Release date
17/07/2012
  1. 9.0 |   PopMatters

    These songs aren’t the sound of a man being reborn—they are the sound of a man finally getting back to living life to its fullest
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  2. 8.5 |   BBC

    The title of this delightful album is no idle boast: this is the sound of a great artist fully re-engaged with his muse
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  3. 8.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Rebirth isn't just about Cliff reconnecting with the styles he helped invent; it's also about him exploring his own backstory
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  4. 8.0 |   Clash

    ‘Rebirth’ is completely captivating. It’s not a re-release, it’s not an old man going through the motions - it’s the sound of a talented ball of energy going straight back to his roots, and to his culture, to produce yet more unstoppable work
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  5. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    Adds some urban grit to Cliff’s Jamaican sunshine
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  6. 8.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    While there is nothing here which startles, the spirit of the music is vivid
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  7. 8.0 |   Q

    A treat for all passing Jamaican audio buffs. Print edition only

  8. 8.0 |   All Music

    It's a return to form and just what fans of Cliff's early work could ask for, but it's vital too, putting it on the man's top shelf, somewhere in the vicinity of The Harder They Come soundtrack and Wonderful World, Beautiful People
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  9. 7.5 |   Pitchfork

    Rebirth, as an album, is a perfect companion to Jamaica's independence. It reaches back to the era of ska, travels through the era of rockers and roots reggae, and demonstrates the power of the music today
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  10. 7.0 |   AU Review

    Rebirth is rather a hard record to ignore, simply because it is so relentlessly upbeat
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  11. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Rebirth’s greatest reward is the proof it provides that the reggae master hasn’t lost touch with the spirit, attitude, and sounds of the music that has long since made him a legend
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  12. 7.0 |   Spin

    Four decades after The Harder They Come, the reggae icon sounds as smooth as ever, even when singing The Clash
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  13. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Sees the king of kings return to his roots. Print edition only

  14. 6.0 |   Scotland on Sunday

    The album was recorded in London during last year’s riots, lending greater poignancy to a tasty version of Guns Of Brixton, which does The Clash proud
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