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“It is no secret that Stick Figure is a Pier favorite, hell the guy has appeared on all three Pier Compilation albums. Why? Because it is an amazing achievement that Scott (Stick Figure) can take an upbeat music style like reggae, put his own melancholic twist on it and yet the end result is still somehow joyous.”
For his third album, Smoke Stack, musically there are no real surprises, but what we get is an artist that just keeps getting better at doing what it is he does. There is simply no denying, lavish and epic tracks like Fight the Feeling and Livin’ It is some of Scott’s best work to date.
While tracks like Fallen Down and Break of Day feature some of the biggest reggae bass grooves, we all know the other key ingredient to Stick Figure’s appeal is his hypnotic and tender voice, in the right moment it can give you goose-bumps, just check out Hawaii Song. Album highlight for me though is the playful On 2Nite, it is where Scott seems to be having the most fun. I imagine this track could be a real hit live.
Smoke Stack is the best Stick Figure album released yet and as a one man band will be hard to top. That’s why I think it a great idea that Scott has expanded the Stick Figure line-up. These additional musicians will hopefully introduce a new dynamic that Scott can tap into for future releases.
By Pilipo (http://www.thepier.org/view-cd-review.php?artist=135)
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Nov 09 Posted by Stick Figure
Thanks to all the great fans who have supported Stick Figure, Smoke Stack has made the Billboard.com top 10 for reggae albums for the second week in a row.
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“When you think East Coast reggae you think of bands like SOJA and John Brown’s Body. When you think West Coast Reggae, you think of bands like Slightly Stoopid, Pepper and Rebelution. What if I told you about a man with no limitations, Scott Woodruff, the mastermind behind the music of “Stick Figure” who is taking Roots Reggae Dub to new heights, sending smoke signals and gathering fans from all over. Scott has just dropped his third LP entitled “Smoke Stack” which he started writing after the release of his sophomore album “Burnin’ Ocean” which was awarded “Top 10 Best Reggae Albums” in 2008 by Apple iTunes.
Stick Figure’s latest album “Smoke Stack” captures a pure ambiance of expression with hard drum and bass intertwined with diverse echoes of dub laced, with all sorts of interesting knickknacks that keep you locked into the sound. Topped with strong, conscience lyrics that hit hard and spread like wild fire into your heart, you have no other choice but to keep on listening. Having seen Stick Figure grow as an artist for over three years, this is undoubtedly his best work to date. We were lucky to hear smoking songs prior to the release of the album like “Hawaii Song”, “Livin’ It” & “Smoke Stack” but you never expect it to be followed up with so many more killer tunes like “On2Night”, “Break of Day” & “Thick & Thin”…just to scratch the surface! I recommend this album for not just all reggae lovers but anyone who is looking for a fresh, original album that possess groovy roots dub rock with a positive message.”
by: Ryan McKeldin http://www.branchoutmusic.com
