Lavaska Comes Full Circle With The Re-Release Of His First Album – Smoke In The Wind
There have been many musical iterations of Lavaska. For decades, the singer/songwriter has had an enviable pedigree in the realms of Reggae, R &B, Dancehall, Alt-Rock, Indie-Pop, and Soul. As Little General in the late 1990s and Lavaska in the early 2000s, he released various musical endeavors which have led the artist to his latest evolution –Smoke In The Wind.
Smoke in the Wind blends Lavaska’s brand of reggae with folk and pop flavors for a sweetly melodic sound with intelligent, perceptive lyrics. Lavaska’s songs may be character-specific, but they touch on universal themes that are profound in their simplicity.
The synth-riddled, hook-filled new record is personal and introspective. At another turning point in his life – now 30 years old, a husband and father – Lavaska’s album is a look back at his storied past before he can look to the future.
Powerful Opening
Smoke In The Wind begins with an intro from Lavaska as his powerful voice opens the album and lay the foundation of what is to come – “In this ever changing world love is like smoke in the wind my thoughts keeps flowing wherever, whenever the wind is blowing. In this ever changing times, I will never change my mind, I ever seek to find the everlasting love that has been lost in time. ”
In a boyish tenor, Lavaska sings of the infinite feeling of being young, wild, and free. Buoyant and blooming, that sprightly sound is threaded through the entire album as each song explores the past. Adolescence squeaks through the artist’s vocals, illustrating the hope and excitement, the fragility and uncertainties that come with youth. Radio-ready hits abound in the record with tracks like the thumping “Brooklyn,” the stinging “To Hell Heathen,” and the zingy “On and Off.”
Message In The Music
The effort is rife with singable hooks and bop-along beats; however, where the album is attention-grabbing one song, it is nearly forgettable the next. Some tracks roar to be noticed, others whisper to be heard like the light, wispy “Changes” and the distant “Lost Souls.”
Closes With A Bang
As the albums come to a close, Lavaska steps back from the synth-fueled theatrics with the guitar-driven “Damn I Messed It Up.” The wounding tune is a heart-to-heart with the inner child, an apology for all the heartache and the letdowns. “Sorry I made you cry, I didn’t mean it baby.”
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It would have been a mic drop of a closing song if it had not been backed up by the bright, optimistic final track, “True Love.”
Overall, Lavaska’s Smoke In The Wind is a journey with plenty of ups, but also downs. The reflective album demands listeners to take a look inward, to explore their own paths and how they got to where they are today.
There is a lot of message in my music. I sing music that when people listen to it it helps them reflect and hopefully feel better. We are all different rocking to the same beat.
Lavaska
Entertainer
This album is worth your attention. It is solid throughout while remaining true to it’s style the whole time. In many ways, this album is inspirational and you should give it a spin, you would agree, it’s a must have for your musical collection.
“Smoke In The Wind” Is distributed by Asani Ali Music through Believe Digital Worldwide and is available on all major Digital Platforms.
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