As the World Turns (album)

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As the World Turns
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)
Studio
Genre Roots reggae
Length54:32
Label Black Uhuru Official
Producer
  • Mike Gener (exec.)
  • Black Uhuru
  • Don Chandler
  • Donovon "Vision" Rodrigues
  • Jermaine Forde
  • King Hopeton
  • Seani B
Black Uhuru chronology
Dynasty
(2001)
As the World Turns
(2018)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim! 7/10 [1]

As the World Turns is a studio album by Jamaican reggae band Black Uhuru. [2] It was released on September 7, 2018 through Black Uhuru Official. It was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at 61st Annual Grammy Awards. [3]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."As the World Turns"
3:38
2."Spectrum"Derrick Simpson3:24
3."Stronger" (featuring Agent Sasco)
3:53
4."War Crime"
  • Derrick Simpson
  • Ashaki Simpson
3:27
5."Stand Alone"
4:05
6."Betrayal"
  • Derrick Simpson
  • Ashaki Simpson
4:00
7."Jah Guide" (featuring Bugle)
3:36
8."Chalice"Derrick Simpson3:43
9."Jamaica Herbman"
2:24
10."Ganja Baby"
  • Derrick Simpson
  • Ashaki Simpson
3:15
11."Five Star General"
  • Derrick Simpson
  • Ashaki Simpson
3:44
12."Police & Thief"
3:43
13."Bone Alone"Derrick Simpson4:23
14."Slaughter"Derrick Simpson4:18
15."Live & Learn" (featuring Prezident Brown)
2:59
Total length:54:32

Personnel

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References

  1. Patrick, Ryan B. (September 6, 2018). "Black Uhuru As the World Turns". Exclaim! . Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  2. Dabber, Dan (September 14, 2018). "Review: Black Uhuru - As The World Turns". www.reggaeville.com. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  3. "Black Uhuru". GRAMMY.com . February 15, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.