"Book of Life" is an outstanding reggae album with elements of funk, rock, ska, and pop from French artist Martin Folly. Folly has created an album full of twists, turns, and talent. He appears to have a firm grasp on a variety of world genres and uniquely blends them together, creating a very original sound. Folly's vocal performance, blended with the array of genres he borrows from, puts him in the same musical vein as Wyclef Jean, Bob Marley & the Wailers, and Johnny Clegg. "Book of Life" delivers with its rhythmic arrangements and positive, inspiring, and catchy lyrics. The production quality of the album is also quite good, with nothing holding the listener back from the full experience of Folly's performance. "People Don't Forget to Remember" opens the album up with a radio-ready upbeat reggae ska number, horns included. The track has a nice melody and a catchy chorus about dropping our evil ways. "Little Big Man" shows Folly's talent as a guitarist with a great picking progression as he sings about growing up and aspirations with a "just do it" attitude. "Nobody Knows My Name" is a rock song with nice harmonica and bass work that will leave you smiling. "Book of Life" is an unforgettable album with a positive outlook on life from a talented multi-instrumentalist. Fans of reggae fused with diverse world genres, should certainly give this excellent a listen.
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