Waiting for Buju to release new music was a test of
patience. At times several (old) songs
resurfaced to trick us into believing they’re recent, but not so, until long
time collaborator Donovan Germain of Penthouse Records drops and email into my
inbox. It is new Buju!
“Country for Sale,” in my opinion, is the observant Buju
meeting the heartfelt Buju, meeting the weeping Buju, meeting the optimistic
Buju. As Buju continues to enjoy his
return to his homeland, he can’t help but observe the status of the country which
pulls on his heartstrings knowing that people who are not Jamaican can come to
our island and ‘buy’ what they want.
Beginning with a drum pattern that resembles what we see
soldiers march to when putting on a military display, and with horns, bass and
riddim guitar in sync, the call to action is put out for one and all to hear
and act on. Buju laments “country for
sale / apply within / now could they tell me what ah gwaan / I hear dem sell
off everything / name your price / if the bargain is right / oh yeah / make the
right connections / you can have anything that you like ….”
If the thought provoking Buju is who you were waiting to
hear, wait no more. Teaming with his long
time producer Donovan Germain, you know the world is only receiving the best music,
even if it hurts to hear the truth.
Listen to the entire song on my audiomack channel: https://audiomack.com/song/natashavonc/buju-banton-country-for-sale-straight-mix-1644-m0
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