LawGiver The Kingson – One Common Good – Review

LawGiver The Kingson One Common Good Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com.

Multi-talented signer, songwriter, and producer LawGiver the Kingson has returned with another new track – this time, with a roster of support across a rousing anthem for our time.

One Common Good, released via Imperishable Uprising, sees LawGiver team up with Cleveland “Clevie” Browne across a fast-moving and evocative Roots track – which also displays inflections of Dub.

Across the cut, some Roots sensibilities are present. Owen “Bassy” Rennalls bass runs a drop-beat rhythm that skips the second across a winding melody that moves around the lower end of its rich, rounded register. What’s interesting is that the bass dynamics-wise takes a backseat. Meanwhile, choppy keys run a bubble rhythm which is in the mid-range of their register. Here, some Dub arrangement comes in, as they fall in, then fall out – sometimes for whole sections, for others just across the final two beats of a bar.

Drums avoid a one drop, with the kick hitting the down beats while snares are prominent, tapping a syncopated rhythm which is accompanied by the hi-hats. The legendary Dean “Cannon” Fraser’s horns are perfection as always, running a stuttering accompaniment that at times acts as a response to LawGiver’s calls, and at others provides straighter, harmonised accompaniment which is heavily harmonised and filled with pleasing attention to detail across dynamics, phrasing, and vibrato.

There’s some good use of additional instruments and synths as well. One instrument that, in its original form is hard to identify (possibly an electric guitar?), has been messed with to sound like a human voice. Additional drums like bongos provide interest, while the Dub breaks where the instruments are stripped back are a pleasing additional touch which gives the track room to breathe.

Then, we have LawGiver’s vocal. Here, he utilises the full range of his versatile register, working down into a rounded baritone and up into a rasping tenor. His use of varying embouchure is always pleasing, while dynamically he keeps the whole performance forthright and unrepentant – delivering a furious sermon that utilises good phrasing to punctuate certain lyrical phrases with almost staccato notation. Lyrically, he delivers an urgent call for unity in the face on Babylon’s mendacity – urging us to stop fighting each other and focus on love and understanding. It’s a pertinent sentiment right now, and one that he delivers with aplomb.

Overall, One Common Good is a strong offering from LawGiver and Imperishable. Musically dynamic, it weaves around a well-structured arrangement, which LawGiver then complements with a compelling vocal. Stirring stuff.

For all the dub lovers, there is also a dub mix available, which of course matches the high quality of the main vocal version of One Common Good. If you want to check One Common Good Dub Mix, you can listen to that on your preferred platform by clicking here.

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LawGiver The Kingson One Common Good Review by Mr Topple / Pauzeradio PR Services.