One Love, One Life
One Love, One Life is the fifteenth studio album by the Jamaican reggae singer Beres Hammond, released as a double album on 13 November 2012 by VP Records.[1] One Love, One Life consists of 20 songs and Hammond himself produced 19 out of 20 songs with various co-producers including Donovan Germain on "No Candle Light", Collin 'Bulby' York on "In My Arms", and Michael Fletcher on "More Time".[2] The first disc, One Love features Hammond's distinctive classic lovers rock sounds, such as "No Candle Light", "In My Arms", and "Keep Me Warm".[3] In contrast, the second disc concentrates on socially conscious and empowering tracks such as "You Stand Alone", "Truth Will Live On", and "Prime Time".[3]
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| Released | November 13, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, lovers rock | |||
| Label | VP Records | |||
| Producer | Christopher Chin (exec), Beres Hammond (exec), Donovan Germaine, Collin "Bulby" York, Michael Fletcher | |||
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One Love, One Life was Hammond's first album in four years. In January 2014 it was nominated for a Grammy Award.[4]
Track listing
Disc 1
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Can’t Waste No Time" | Hugh Hammond, Kirk Bennett, Robert Lyn | Beres Hammond | 5:00 |
| 2. | "No Candle Light" | Hugh Beresford Hammond (Beres' Birth Name), Kirk Bennett, Steven Marsden, Aeion Hoilett, Ranoy Gordon, Donovan Germain | Beres Hammond, Donovan Germain | 4:11 |
| 3. | "In My Arms" | Hugh Hammond, Collin York | Beres Hammond, Collin "Bulby" York | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Crazy Dream" | Hugh Hammond | Beres Hammond | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Lonely Fellow" | Hugh Hammond, Howard Barrett, Tyrone Evans, John Holt | Beres Hammond | 4:06 |
| 6. | "My Life" | Hugh Hammond | Beres Hammond | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Keep Me Warm" | Hugh Hammond | Beres Hammond | 3:37 |
| 8. | "More Time" | Hugh Hammond, Michael Fletcher | Beres Hammond, Michael Fletcher | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Shouldn’t Be" | Hugh Hammond | Beres Hammond | 4:19 |
| 10. | "The Song" | Hugh Hammond | Beres Hammond | 4:13 |
Disc 2
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Still Searching" | Hugh Hammond | Beres Hammond | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Don’t You Feel Like Dancing" | Hugh Hammond | Beres Hammond | 4:24 |
| 3. | "One Love, One Life" | Hugh Hammond, C. Manning | Beres Hammond | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Can’t Make Blood Outta Stone" | Hugh Hammond | Beres Hammond | 3:17 |
| 5. | "You Stand Alone" | Hugh Hammond, Clement Dodd | Beres Hammond | 3:56 |
| 6. | "Not Made of Steel" | Hugh Hammond, Ivor Lindo | Beres Hammond | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Family" | Hugh Hammond, Steven Marsden, Lowell Dunbar | Beres Hammond | 4:11 |
| 8. | "The Truth Will Live On" | Hugh Hammond | Beres Hammond | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Prime Time" | Hugh Hammond, Michael Fletcher | Beres Hammond | 3:51 |
| 10. | "I Humble Myself" | Hugh Hammond | Beres Hammond | 4:15 |
Personnel
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References
- "One Love, One Life". VPreggae. October 14, 2012.
- "One Love, One Life, says Beres Hammond". Jamaica Observer. October 14, 2012.
- "Beres Hammond Announces New Studio Album (Nov 13) "One Love, One Life"". Bajan Reporter. October 14, 2012.
- "VP Records Enjoys Grammy Notice", Jamaica Gleaner, 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014
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