Lee Scratch Perry – Rainford (Vinyl) 2000 For most of the tracks

For most of the tracks

the Pharrell-produced anthem 'Alright'

the first features Lil' Mo and the second  Ron Isley - each there to smooth out Mobb Deep's rough sound

Railway Lines2

Vernon abandoned his old songwriting methods and instead focused on wordless melodies that he later set to words

Lee Scratch Perry – Rainford (Vinyl) 2000 For most of the tracksWhat puts Rainford so far above recent outings is how disciplined it is. Adrian Sherwood isnt scared, in classically democratic dub style, to make Perrys vocals one more part of the mix, not the obvious star of the show. It allows for the expected stream of consciousness and apparently random subject matter to holistically merge with the production, softening what can grate over an entire album. Most significantly, it means Perrys well trodden themes