Good Life has its hits and misses, but it’s a solid album overall. However, Good Life ends on a high-note with “Glass House.” Over a tight, no-frills reggae rhythm, Collie Buddz sings, “I’m on another level, burn out di devil, you live in a glass house don’t fling pebble.” He experimented with some new sounds on Good Life, but “Glass House” is vintage Collie Buddz. The production is on point throughout Good Life, but it’s particularly impressive on “Used to.” “Level” is another catchy, well-produced track that leans in the hip hop direction.ĭespite being joined by Snoop Dogg and Jody Highroller (aka Riff Raff), “Yesterday” doesn’t live up to the hype you’d expect from the big names on board. The synthesizer hook is simply mesmerizing. “Used to” has that “song of the summer” feel to it. It’s difficult to keep up with Collie Buddz’ thick accent, but often times that’s when he’s at his very best. “I Got You” is a smooth blend of pop and dancehall. The title track “Good Life” is another miss, but the album’s uptick continues with “I Got You,” “Used to” featuring Kreesha Turner, and “Level” featuring P-Lo. But it’s Dahlia’s bridge in the last third of the song, her voice slightly quivering, that takes the song to a whole other level. Buddz delivers a couple of strong verses, while Dahlia provides an ear-worm hook. The pair’s unique vocal styles compliment each other perfectly. The chorus on “Control” has some slick vocal layering, but overall these tracks don’t scratch very far beneath the surface.įortunately, the album picks up at “Save Me from the Rain,” a track featuring the extremely gifted Miami vocalist Kat Dahlia. The first three songs, “Control”, “Lovely Life,” and “Part of My Life” are all somewhat generic, lacking that certain swagger we’ve come to know Collie Buddz for over the years.
Paralleling the highs and lows of life that Collie Buddz sings about, Good Life goes through its own ups and downs. But he also touches on hardship and pushing through personal struggles. Of course Collie Buddz hits on his familiar themes: weed, women, and partying. A decade since Collie Buddz dropped, the vocalist and producer is back with another full-length album titled Good Life.ġ0 years after the release of his self-titled debut album, Collie Buddz returns with his 10-track sophomore album Good Life. Buddz has also released a pair of EPs, Playback (2011) and Blue Dreamz (2015). Born Colin Harper, Collie Buddz burst on the scene with incredibly catchy hits like “Come Around” and “Sensimilla” off his 2007 self-titled debut album.
New Orleans-born and Bermuda-bred singer Collie Buddz has made a name for himself toeing the line between reggae and dancehall. Record Label: Harper Digital Entertainment
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