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''Reggae Hit L.A.'' is the third full-length studio album from Los Angeles reggae band The Aggrolites. It is also their second album for
Hellcat Records Hellcat Records is an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. The label, an offshoot of Epitaph Records, was started as a partnership between Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion, the owner of Epitaph, and Tim Armstrong of Rancid, ...
, following their May 2006 self-titled release. The album was released 2 weeks after
Tim Armstrong Timothy Ross Armstrong (born November 25, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and producer. Known for his distinctive voice, he is the singer/guitarist for the punk rock band Rancid and hip hop/punk rock supergroup Transplants. ...
's debut album, ''
A Poet's Life ''A Poet's Life'' is the debut solo studio album by American musician Tim Armstrong. It was recorded with The Aggrolites in Los Angeles, California and released on May 22, 2007 via Hellcat Records. The album was initially released for free as down ...
'', on which The Aggrolites served as the backing band. A video for "Free Time" was released in early July 2007. The album won an IGN award for Best Reggae Album of 2007.


Track listing

All songs written, recorded, mixed, and produced by The Aggrolites. # "Work It" - 4:14 # "Faster Bullet" - 3:12 # "You Got 5" - 2:53 # "Reconcile" - 4:33 # "Reggae Hit L.A." - 3:06 # "Let's Pack Our Bags" - 4:10 # "Left Red" - 3:05 # "Free Time" - 3:01 # "Lucky Streak" - 3:06 # "Rhythm & Light" - 4:03 # "Well Runs Dry (a.k.a. Free Soul)" - 3:31 # "Hip to It" - 2:58 # "Fire Girl" - 3:20 # "Baldhead Rooster" - 3:11 # "We Came to Score" - 3:50 # "Hidden Track" - 18:35 #*The hidden track is composed primarily of repeating drum beats. #*There is also another hidden track on this album. If one rewinds the CD from the beginning of "Work It", there is a honky-tonk style instrumental song.


Credits

* Jesse Wagner - Vocals, Lead Guitar * Roger Rivas - Organ, Piano * Brian Dixon - Rhythm Guitar * J Bonner - Bass * Korey "Kingston" Horn - Drums


Additional Musicians

* Tom Cook - Trombone * Boogie Jones - Saxophone * Eitan Avineri - Trumpet * MC Junor Francis - DJ on "You Got 5" * Background chants by Nicki Mansuetti, Christina Wagner, and Gabe Aguirre


Other Credits

* Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis in Burbank, CA * Richard P. Robinson - Assistant Engineer * Artwork by The Aggrolites * Front cover photo by Robert Cortez * Back cover photo by Chris Gomez * Collage by J Bonner and Nicki Mansuetti


References


External links

* {{Authority control The Aggrolites albums 2007 albums Albums recorded at Kingsize Soundlabs