Everyday Life, Everyday People – Slightly Stoopid Album Review
Ivana Gilger / Everyday Life, Everyday People / Slightly Stoopid / Stoopid Records, Skunk Records, Powerslave Records, Surfdog Records / July 13, 2018
From our very own Ocean Beach, Slightly Stoopid is a California based reggae band. The band was formed by Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonalds and includes drummer Ryan “Rymo” Moran, percussionist Oguer “OG” Ocon, saxophonist Daniel “Dela” Delacruz, keyboardist Paul Wolstencroft, and trumpet/trombone player Andy Geib. Formed twenty-two years ago, Everyday Life, Everyday People is their ninth album, and it is nothing but amazing work.
Everyday Life, Everyday People has a very soothing vibe. The first time I heard the album I was laying under the beautiful San Diego sun at Pacific Beach. Everytime I hear the album I am instantly calmed and refreshed. The album speaks on letting the good times roll. The album consists of 13 songs and was released on Friday, July 13, 2018. The groovy album is forty-six minutes of great music.
The album is in collaboration with some very talented artist like Don Carlos, Yellowman, Chali 2na, and Ali Campbell. The first song on the album, “Glocks,” is an instrumental with a bluesy, folk, and reggae sound combined. Listeners can use their perception to put a meaning to the word glocks. One can assume that it is referring to all the gun violence happening in America today. The second song, “Stay the Same (Prayer For You)” is a tribute to a friend of theirs who passed away. A personal favorite, “Fire Below,” has a positive message about “searching for the sun” which leads to being on top of the world. The song that the album is named after, “Everyday People,” is a message of love. The bluesy-rock, and remedying reggae album is one that is definitely worth the listen.
Slightly Stoopid’s most famous songs, which include: “No Cocaine,” “Closer to the Sun,” “2am,” and “Collie Man,” have a different sound than this album. This album seems to have more instrumentals and more instruments in general. The sound is slower and softer, making it more soothing. It is the perfect album to listen to while watching the sunset/sunrise, or just chilling with friends.
Everyday Life, Everyday People is the album to listen to if you enjoy reggae or are looking for a more relaxing style of music. Slightly Stoopid is a long-lasting local band. They do many shows in San Diego and if you have the opportunity, they would be amazing live. I have never had the opportunity to see them but I hope to soon.
Track List:
- Glocks
- Stay the Same (Prayer for You) ft. Don Carlos
- Fire Below
- If You Want It ft Alborosie
- Too Late
- Livin’ in Babylon ft. Yellowman
- Higher Now ft. Chali 2na
- Legalize It ft. Ali Campbell
- No One Stops Us Now / Nobody Knows
- Talk Too Much ft. Don Carlos
- Punisher
- Everyday People ft G. Love & Special Sauce
- One More Night
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Album Highlights: Fire Below, Punisher, Talk Too Much, Everyday People