The Sound of Sunshine - Michael Franti & Spearhead
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  • Summary: The artist's latest album with the band Spearhead continues his melding of hip-hop, reggae, and rock music.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. On The Sound of Sunshine, "I'll Be Waiting" reaches for U2 grandeur, but Michael Franti is best as an amiable neo-Marley busker, asking for change, love, and maybe one more shot at crossover gold.
  2. May 31, 2011
    60
    The mood is a celebratory, the vibe relaxed and one-time socially conscious hip hopper Franti makes like he's the happiest guy on the planet. [Jun 2011, p.124]
  3. Jun 3, 2011
    20
    Anyone seeking the funky militancy of The Beatnigs or The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy may be baffled. [Jul 2011, p.82]

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