Upside Down 2020 (Buju Banton album)
Upside Down 2020 is reggae, dancehall artist Buju Banton's thirteenth studio album. It was released on June 26, 2020 through Gargamel Music and Roc Nation.[5] The album is Buju's first release after his prison release.[6]
| Upside Down 2020 | ||||
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| Released | June 26, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, Dancehall | |||
| Length | 1:12:00 | |||
| Label | Gargamel Music, Roc Nation | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [1] |
| The Times | [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Mojo | [4] |
Critical reception
Danny Schwarz of Rolling Stone gave the album four stars out of five, praising the album for its content by saying "from the political sermons tracks to the love songs, he sounds spry and engaged. It’s like he never left."[3] Damien Morris of The Guardian also gave the album four stars out of five, saying that Buju is "as good as he's ever been".[1] Will Hodgkinson of The Times however gave the album a negative review, giving it two stars out of five by stating that the body of work is "beautiful moments, but not a great comeback."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lamb of God" | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Yes Mi Friend" (featuring Stephen Marley) | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Buried Alive" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Blessed" | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Memories" (featuring John Legend) | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Lovely State of Mind" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Appreciated" | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Trust" | 3:06 |
| 9. | "Cherry Pie" (featuring Pharrell Williams) | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Beat Dem Bad" | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Good Time Girl" | 3:15 |
| 12. | "Call Me" (featuring Stefflon Don) | 3:50 |
| 13. | "Moonlight Love" | 3:13 |
| 14. | "Cheated" | 2:53 |
| 15. | "Steppa" | 3:25 |
| 16. | "The World Is Changing" | 3:54 |
| 17. | "400 Years" | 4:08 |
| 18. | "Rising Up" | 4:24 |
| 19. | "Helping Hand" | 3:52 |
| 20. | "Unity" | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 72:00 | |
References
- Morris, Damien (2020-07-05). "Buju Banton: Upside Down 2020 review – as good as he's ever been". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- Hodkingson, Will (2020-06-26). "Buju Banton: Upside Down review — beautiful moments, but not a great comeback". The Times. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- Schwartz, Danny (2020-07-09). "Buju Banton Returns With 'Upside Down,' His First Album in a Decade". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- Katz, David (August 2020). "Flamboyant yet baffling post-prison reprise". Mojo. No. 321. London: Bauer Publishing. p. 92. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- Buju Banton Isn’t Interested In Legacy
- Daniel Kreps (2020-06-12). "Buju Banton Readies New Album 'Upside Down 2020,' First LP in 10 Years". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-06-28.