Reggae Hit L.A.

Reggae Hit L.A.

Infobox Album
Name = Reggae Hit L.A.
Type = studio
Artist = The Aggrolites


Released = June 5, 2007
Recorded = Kingsize Soundlabs
Eagle Rock, CA
Genre = Reggae
Length = 70:48
Label = Hellcat Records
Producer = The Aggrolites
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gvfqxzy5ldde link]
*Okayplayer Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/weblog/more/reggae_hit_la/ link]
*ReadJunk.com Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.readjunk.com/cdreview.php?rv=2132 link]
*Rockfeedback Rating|3|5 [http://www.rockfeedback.com/article.asp?nObjectID=4816 link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/14898805/review/14952993/reggae_hit_la link]
Last album = "The Aggrolites"
(2006)
This album = "Reggae Hit L.A."
(2007)
Next album =

"Reggae Hit L.A." is the third full-length studio album from Los Angeles reggae band The Aggrolites. It is also their second album for Hellcat Records, following their May 2006 self-titled release. The album was released 2 weeks after Tim Armstrong's debut album, "A Poet's Life", on which The Aggrolites served as the backing band.

A video for "Free Time" was released in early July 2007.

The album won an IGN award for Best Reggae Album of 2007.

Track listing

All songs written, recorded, mixed, and produced by The Aggrolites.
# "Work It" (4:14)
# "Faster Bullet" (3:12)
# "You Got 5" (2:53)
# "Reconcile" (4:33)
# "Reggae Hit L.A." (3:06)
# "Let's Pack Our Bags" (4:10)
# "Left Red" (3:05)
# "Free Time" (3:01)
# "Lucky Streak" (3:06)
# "Rhythm & Light" (4:03)
# "Well Runs Dry (a.k.a. Free Soul)" (3:31)
# "Hip to It" (2:58)
# "Fire Girl" (3:20)
# "Baldhead Rooster (Chapter 3)" (3:11)
# "We Came to Score" (3:50)
# Hidden Track (18:35)
#*The hidden track is composed primarily of repeating drum beats.

Credits

* Jesse Wagner - Vocals, Lead Guitar
* Roger Rivas - Organ, Piano
* Brian Dixon - Rhythm Guitar
* J Bonner - Bass
* Korey "Kingston" Horn - Drums

Additional Musicians

* Tom Cook - Trombone
* Boogie Jones - Saxophone
* MC Junor Francis - DJ on "You Got 5"
* Background chants by Nicki Mansuetti, Christina Wagner, and Gabe Aguirre

Other Credits

* Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis in Burbank, CA
* Richard P. Robinson - Assistant Engineer
* Artwork by The Aggrolites
* Front cover photo by Robert Cortez
* Back cover photo by Chris Gomez
* Collage by J Bonner and Nicki Mansuetti

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2nlzwXUttY Youtube link to "Free Time" video]


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