Based On A True Story
Fat Freddys Drop
2005
Based On A True Story is a Reggae album by Fat Freddys Drop, originally released in 2005. On Gatefold: 25 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Reggae
- Dub
- bassheavy
- laid-back
- smoky
About
When you're from Aotearoa New Zealand, you don't play reggae quite like they do in Jamaica. One listen to <i>Based on a True Story</i>’s opening track, "Ernie," should provide ample evidence: It begins with a piano, a wobbly synthesizer, and what sounds like a pixelated New Orleans brass band, before the laidback rhythms kick in. With hints of jazz and downbeat electronica, this is perfect beach music, complete with sunshine-friendly lyrics: The "Cay's Crays" chorus "The skank be the rock in my life" sums up their worldview.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Ernie7:17
- A2Cay's Crays7:07
- A3This Room5:00
Side B
- B1Ray Ray7:38
- B2Flashback6:40
Side C
- C1Dark Days9:49
- C2Del Fuego5:24
- C3Hope7:19
Side D
- D1Wandering Eye6:30
- D2Roady7:08
Credits
Performers
- Joe DukieACOUSTIC GUITAR VOCALS
- Rio HemopoBASS
- DJ FitchieDRUM PROGRAMMING
- Dobie BlazeELECTRIC PIANO ORGAN SYNTHESIZER
- Tony ChangELECTRIC PIANO TAMBOURINE SYNTHESIZER
- Fulla FlashFLUTE SAXOPHONE BASS
- Jetlag JohnsonGUITAR
- Ho PepaTROMBONE
- Riki GoochDRUMS
- Adan TijuerinaCONGAS
- Daniel YeabsleySAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Tom CallwoodBASS
- Nigel CollinsCELLO
- Sebastian Morgan-LynchCELLO
- Aaron TokonaGUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Nick GaffaneyPERCUSSION DRUMS
- Ladi 6VOCALS
- P DigsssVOCALS
6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 25 pressings tracked on Gatefold