''Unity'' is an album by the American band Big Mountain, released in 1994. The album peaked at No. 174 on the ''Billboard'' 200. "Sweet Sensual Love" was released as a single, peaking at No. 51 on the UK Singles Chart. ''Unity'' sold more than a million copies. The band supported the album by headlining Reggae Sunsplash in 1994 and 1995.

Production

The songs were written by frontman Quino; many of the lyrics contain political themes and criticisms of U.S. governmental policy. Quino sang in Spanish on some songs. "Border Town" is about undocumented workers. The cover of "

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Critical reception

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'' wrote that the band "is never less than soothing, often inspiring, and its lyrics of love (personal, spiritual, political) is a welcome respite from the below-the-belt toastin' so common today." ''

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'' praised the cover of "

" but determined that, "unfortunately, that sort of trick works only once an album, and anyone expecting more of the same from ''Unity'' will be sorely disappointed." ''

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'' stated that ''Unity'' "offers Rastafarian vibes for summer beer decks everywhere." The ''

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'' noted that "the seed planted by Jamaican music and reggae culture is filtered through an American perspective." The ''

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'' called the album "too pop oriented, too lightweight", writing that "it lacks the pathos that made Marley, at even his most chirpy, believable." The ''

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'' concluded that "this group is extremely commercial; at its most hard-hitting, Big Mountain sounds like a more accessible Steel Pulse."

Track listing

Charts

References

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