Heptones / Bobby Floyd / Stranger Cole GET UP & CHANT / NEED TO BELONG / NOT GUILTY
(12 INCH)

A crucial entry in the Park Heights series here for those with an interest in heavyweight roots selections. The Heptones' 'Get Up and Chant' rather steps out from album obscurity with its anthemic weight and reverb-drenched mix, hitting just right. Bobby Floyd's 'Need to Belong' follows with a tender, harmony-rich soulfulness that is elevated by the trio's unmistakable backing vocals. On the flip, Stranger Cole delivers a previously unreleased early 80s cut that is stretched into a discomix that brings groove and atmosphere. A vital document of roots depth and serious songwriting.[info sheet from distr.]