Soja / Get Wiser
Album: Get Wiser   Collection:Reggae
Artist:Soja   Added:Jul 2006
Label:Innerloop Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2006-07-30 Pull Date: 2006-10-01 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Oct 1 Sep 17 Sep 3 Aug 20 Aug 13 Aug 6
Airplays: 1 1 1 1 2 1

Recent Airplay
1. May 27, 2013: Happy Hour (Coverin' for PACC on Memorial Day)
I've Got Time
4. Sep 08, 2011: Happy Hour
My Life Alone
2. Aug 27, 2012: Happy Hour
Sorry (Feat. Go-Go Mickey)
5. Aug 15, 2011: Happy Hour (Coverin' for PACC)
I've Got Time
3. Dec 05, 2011: Happy Hour (Coverin' for PACC)
Open My Eyes
6. Jul 28, 2011: Happy Hour
Open My Eyes

Album Review
Sadie O.
Reviewed 2006-07-20
Soja – Get Wiser (Innerloop)
Reviewed by Sadie O., 7/20/06
Conscious roots rock Reggae from DC. Although they claim strong Hip Hop and Rock influences, they’re more rootsy than most of the stuff we’ve gotten lately. Not particularly earthshaking or groundbreaking, but a good strong sound, solid lyrics, and distinctive vocal stylings.
FCC – Shitty (track 8). All tracks nice, 4, 5 and 11 probably best.
1. 5:08 **downtempo and downbeat, one-drop with cool vocals, bit of flute.
2. 4:12 **midtempo and upbeat musically, with guest guitar by Junior Marvin (guitarist for Bob Marley)
3. 4:02 *long intro, rather downtempo bubble, abrupt ending.
4. 5:04 ***a bit downtempo skank with lots of cool noises.
5. 3:35 ***uptempo, nice bounce and percussion as well as bass.
6. 5:19 **slightly uptempo militant skank with horns.
7. 5:23 *downtempo and downbeat, defiant lyrics including a verse in Spanish by Carmelo Romero.
8. 4:10 **FCC: “shitty” cool midtempo skank with horns and dancehall style rap.
9. 5:09 *midtempo bouncy (but oddly relaxed) skank with harmonies.
10. 4:51 **uptempo bounce with prominent guitar and handdrum. Nice percussion near end, interesting lyrics.
11. 7:08 ***slightly uptempo with some nice dubby bits and guitar.
12. 4:25 **tinkling piano intro, midtempo, some dancehall style vocals.
13. 4:50 *rather long intro, somewhat uptempo skank, bit of dancehall vocals, builds in intensity.
14. 9:00 *acoustic, prayerful. A couple minutes of quiet strings at end.

Track Listing
1. Open My Eyes   8. Be Aware
2. By My Side (Feat. Junior Marvin)   9. I've Got Time
3. My Life Alone   10. Sorry (Feat. Go-Go Mickey)
4. Faith Works   11. Bring Back Truth
5. What Would...?   12. You Don't Know Me (Feat. Junior Marvin)
6. Strong For Them   13. 911
7. Can't Tell Me (Feat. Carmelo Romero)   14. Devils (Feat. The Eddie Drennon String Quartet)