Never Ending (album)
Never Ending | ||||
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Released | October 12, 2018 | |||
Studio | Harmony House | |||
Genre | Reggae, Lovers rock, Roots reggae | |||
Length | 57:09 | |||
Label | VP Records, Harmony House Records | |||
Producer | Christopher Chin (exec), Beres Hammond (exec), Kurt Riley, Andre Riley | |||
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Singles from Never Ending | ||||
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Never Ending is reggae artist Beres Hammond's nineteenth studio album, released on October 12, 2018. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Reggae chart. The 14-track album was recorded in Kingston, Jamaica.[2][3]
Background[]
Themes on the album include love, overcoming obstacles and celebrating life.[4] Never Ending includes a love song about Jamaica called "Land of Sunshine." The lead single, "I'm Alive", is a 21st-century 'roots' track with Hammond singing praises for life's simple and essential joys. "My Kinda Girl" is an example of modern lovers rock – a sub genre of reggae for which the artist is known.[5][6] Hammond is known to be in the studio three or four times a week when he is in Jamaica. He records songs based on events that happen naturally in life. He is known to visit people - whom he does not know – but who enjoy sharing stories about their lives with him. He internalizes those experiences and records them in song.[7]
The visual for the "Never Ending" music video was directed by RD Studios and portrays Hammond's childhood. Fans are shown the beginning of his love for music to his current-day performing in front of Harmony House – his recording studio on Dumbarton Avenue. Throughout the four-minute video, artistes influenced by Hammond make a cameo. They include Jah Cure, Alborosie, Romain Virgo, Christopher Martin, Shenseea, Jesse Royal, Bulby York, Kurt Riley, and Teflon Zinc Fence.[8]
Track listing[]
# | Title | Producer(s) | Composer(s) | Time |
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1 | "I'm Alive" | Beres Hammond | Hugh Hammond, Willie Lindo | 3:20 |
2 | "Land of Sunshine" | Beres Hammond | Hugh Hammond | 4:03 |
3 | "I Will Take You There" | Beres Hammond | Hugh Hammond | 4:03 |
4 | "Only One" | Beres Hammond | Hugh Hammond | 3:57 |
5 | "My Kinda Girl" | Kurt Riley & Andre Riley | Hugh Hammond, Kurt Riley, Michael Fletcher, Andre Riley | 4:15 |
6 | "Sleeping Beauty" | Beres Hammond | Hugh Hammond | 4:18 |
7 | "Hold You Till It Hurts" | Beres Hammond | Hugh Hammond, Willie Lindo | 4:03 |
8 | "Seasons Change" | Beres Hammond | Hugh Hammond | 4:07 |
9 | "All Love" | Beres Hammond | Hugh Hammond | 4:14 |
10 | "I'll Try" | Beres Hammond | Hugh Hammond, David Heywood, Leroy Heywood | 4:00 |
11 | "Love Foreclosure" | Beres Hammond | Hugh Hammond | 4:22 |
12 | "Lose It All" | Beres Hammond | Hugh Hammond | 3:51 |
13 | "Survival" | Beres Hammond | Hugh Hammond | 4:11 |
14 | "Never Ending" | Beres Hammond | Hugh Hammond | 4:25 |
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References[]
- ^ Lalah, Nashauna (2018-10-07). "Beres' 'Never Ending' journey continues Friday - Two singles herald 14-track album". The Gleaner. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
The album's first single, I'm Alive, is described as a modern roots track, with Hammond singing praises for life's simple joys. The second single, Land of Sunshine,
- ^ "Beres Hammond's Never Ending lands at Number One on Billboard Reggae Chart". Caribbean National Weekly.
- ^ "Beres Hammond's Never Ending is #1 on Billboard Reggae Chart in its First Week". South Florida Caribbean News.
- ^ Gardy, Kimberely (2018-10-30). "ALBUM REVIEW: BERES HAMMOND - NEVER ENDING". ReggaeVille. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
As usual, the thematic direction is clear as well: of the 14 songs included, 9 circle around the subject of love and romance. "Land of Sunshine", also released as single, is a musical love letter to Jamaica, stressing the beauty of the island and its people despite poverty and ongoing political struggles. "Survival" is a rallying call for all the troubled souls out there, while "Lose It All" is a warning to not build your house on sand.
- ^ Jackson, Kevin (2018-10-04). "Beres's Never Ending hunt for glory". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
“The album features 14 songs, mainly about love and social issues.
- ^ Small, Kimberely (2018-10-12). "Young crooners and music stalwarts celebrate Beres' 'Never Ending'". The Gleaner. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
Fans may be accustomed to hearing the singer's sweet, romantic serenade, and they will get that on this new album. In addition, Never Ending also includes a love song about Jamaica in the form of "Land of Sunshine". The first single, "I'm Alive", is a 21st-century 'roots' track, with Beres singing praises for life's simple and essential joys.
- ^ Johnson, Richard (2018-11-04). "Beres sends love". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
“Over the years I have made it a practice to record three or four times a week, once I'm in Jamaica. I just make songs. I don't record like I am doing this concept and the album is going to be about these songs... no. Everyday of my life is a concept. You go outta street and you see people and you don't know what their thoughts are ... it's those things that log inna my head, so when I come into the studio I just let all that out, let it flow,” he told the Jamaica Observer.
- ^ Small, Kimberely (2018-10-12). "Young crooners and music stalwarts celebrate Beres' 'Never Ending'". The Gleaner. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
The visual, directed by RD Studios, wanted to portray Hammond's childhood and the beginning of his love for music to his current-day performing in front of his Dumbarton Avenue studio - Harmony House. Throughout the four-minute video, artistes influenced by Beres make a cameo. They include Jah Cure, Alborosie, Romain Virgo, Christopher Martin, Shenseea, Jesse Royal, Bulby York, Kurt Riley, and Teflon Zinc Fence.
- 2018 albums
- Beres Hammond albums