Cover Drive - Bajan Style

by **UKMusicLova** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 4:30 pm

Their debut album, to be released 7th May.

Will include the singles Lick Ya Down, Twilight and Sparks as well as the title track, Bajan Style.

by **Titan3510** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:10 pm

Alright...I love this style of music...

Rihanna has opened my eyes...

by **UKMusicLova** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:14 pm

I hope that the album will have some live instruments on it as they are a proper band that play instruments but the singles have been a bit over-produced not showing their talent.

Also Amanda is an absolutely gorgeous girl but she doesn't look too good on the cover!

by **Titan3510** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:29 pm

Do you know the difference between reggae and ragga?

And what exactly is Bajan?

by **UKMusicLova** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:51 pm

Titan3510 wrote:Do you know the difference between reggae and ragga?

And what exactly is Bajan?

Ragga is more electronic reggae isn't it? I'm not too sure

Bajan is slang / dialect for Barbadian

by **bezza888** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:08 pm

Can't wait for this album! I love Amanda's voice.

by **RichyRich** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:35 am

Titan3510 wrote:Do you know the difference between reggae and ragga?

And what exactly is Bajan?

Ragga (during that time anyway) was used to describe the songs that had computerized riddims (Caribbean slang term for Rhythms) rather than the Reggae that was played by a full band at the time. The style is actually very popular in their native Barbados along with Soca music. They often blend the two genres.

by **SholasBoy** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:42 am

Hmmm I really hadn't felt much Caribbean vibe from their music so far, I really haven't heard anything that stands out for me at all..

http://www.last.fm/user/edph1 · by **IrishLamb** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:43 am

Can't wait for this real like the first three single. Sparks is great

by **UKMusicLova** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:32 pm

Tracklist:

01. Bajan Style (Intro)
02. Twilight
03. Lick Ya Down
04. Headphones
05. That Girl
06. Sparks
07. Explode
08. Wrongside
09. Can't Live In A World
10. Hurricane
11. I Know You Too Well
12. Bajan Style (Outro)

by **Fan** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:34 pm

According to their Vevo the album is out the day after Sparks, but their Youtube page says the 7th. Confusing :lol:

I'm pretty interested in this, all three singles have been great.

by **Tom92** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:38 pm

Not their biggest fan.

Barbadian N-Dubz :roll:

by **UKMusicLova** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:41 pm

Fan wrote:According to their Vevo the album is out the day after Sparks, but their Youtube page says the 7th. Confusing

I'm pretty interested in this, all three singles have been great.

I *think* both the single and the album were pushed back a week.

by **UKMusicLova** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:16 pm

Snippets are on iTunes! They promised summer-pop and that's what we're getting! Very summery music.

I'm glad there are tracks that have live instruments as at the end of the day, they're a band that play instruments and that needs to be on the album. Not just Amanda feat. T-Ray on every song :lol:

by **topopMAC1** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:34 pm

My album arrived yesterday! It's actually pretty good, a bit generic but the Caribbean influences set it apart from the other stuff out there. "Explode" and "I Know You Too Well" were my favourites apart from the singles on first listen. I think "Explode" will be the next single if the sticker on the box is anything to go by.

Pretty nice review on The Guardian web site too:

Cover Drive: Bajan Style – review
(Polydor)

Alex Macpherson
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 3 May 2012 21.30 BST

The summer dancehall hit, once an annual staple of the British charts, has been on a hiatus in recent years – as Bajan four-piece Cover Drive have spotted. Their compatriot Rihanna may have long abandoned reggae-lite pop for foghorn electro, but her early years provide fertile inspiration for Cover Drive, from the steel pans and airhorns of breakthrough hit Lick Ya Down to the fluttering, yearning Explode. Lead singer Amanda Reifer could be mistaken for Rihanna, albeit a less charismatic version – a quality that also explains why Cover Drive's breezy, beach party-vibes are highly likable, but a bit lightweight. Still, in an era when most pop stars' strategy is to bludgeon you into submission, that's refreshing.

by **UKMusicLova** » Sun May 06, 2012 11:15 pm

Just bought the whole album for £2.22 on iTunes!!

I had all the singles - regular price is £4.99

by **topopMAC1** » Sun May 06, 2012 11:27 pm

UKMusicLova wrote:Just bought the whole album for £2.22 on iTunes!!

I had all the singles - regular price is £4.99

The deluxe version?!

by **UKMusicLova** » Sun May 06, 2012 11:35 pm

No the deluxe version would have been £5.22 but I'm so poor I couldn't even afford it :lol:

Might purchase the extra tracks at another point

by **alxx** » Sun May 06, 2012 11:40 pm

I'm tempted to get this since it's only £5.99 on Amazon, I keep trying to deny their catchiness but it's not working :oops:

by **topopMAC1** » Sun May 06, 2012 11:58 pm

alxx wrote:I'm tempted to get this since it's only £5.99 on Amazon, I keep trying to deny their catchiness but it's not working

It's definitely worth £5.99. There's a signed poster edition on Play.com for £5.99 too!

by **Titan3510** » Mon May 07, 2012 3:02 am

RichyRich wrote:
Titan3510 wrote:Do you know the difference between reggae and ragga?

And what exactly is Bajan?
Ragga (during that time anyway) was used to describe the songs that had computerized riddims (Caribbean slang term for Rhythms) rather than the Reggae that was played by a full band at the time. The style is actually very popular in their native Barbados along with Soca music. They often blend the two genres.

Thanks.

But what's the difference between Soca and Ragga? How would they fuse it?

And can someone explain to me what is ska

by **arrow** » Mon May 07, 2012 2:40 pm

just bought the album. love it!!! very feel good music

by **bezza888** » Tue May 08, 2012 12:34 pm

arrow wrote:just bought the album. love it!!! very feel good music

True.. Love That Girl at the minute. If I wasn't at work I would be dancing! :lol:

by **topopMAC1** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:41 pm

#7 in the midweeks. I'm pretty happy with that!

by **UKMusicLova** » Sat May 12, 2012 12:39 pm

Hope it sticks in the top 10 but I think it might miss out

Great album, perfect for the summer!

They should release 'Explode' soon and then get 'Bajan Style' out for the summer and make the Bajan Style dance a massive thing - give it novelty!!

I'd like to see this album go gold eventually!