ALBUM REVIEW: Michael Franti + Spearhead - Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart is a conscious, eclectic album, from dancefloor tracks to a lover's rock vibe. It’s all about good vibrations and his infectious and unmistakable bass grooves.
The title track encourages listeners to trust their intuition, follow their dreams and seek out their deepest desires, all while keeping hope alive. It’s easy to get caught up in the positivity he exudes.
There are a few exposures to hip-hop delivery, but mainly it’s sticking to song melody and plenty of funk, world sounds and surf rock mentality. The subtle punk influence reminds me of Sublime.
It’s a kind of musical sun shower, a bright, beautiful and often buoyant song cycle created to bring all kinds of listener a sense of hope during rough times for so many in our world.
Follow Your Heart is OUT NOW!