Songs from the Front Porch: An Acoustic Collection by Michael Franti - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Much different than his previous endeavors with Spearhead, Songs from the Front Porch takes Michael Franti and puts him in an acoustic setting with a stronger emphasis on songwriting/storytelling, singing, and performance. Songwriting skills that show traces of Ben Harper and Terry Callier along with a vocal delivery on par with those two are fairly obvious from the get-go. The manner in which Songs was recorded gives the record an immediate sense of intimacy, almost as if you're on the front porch of his brownstone and he's playing the songs directly to you for the first time. Songs retains the intelligent lyrics of his earlier efforts with Spearhead, and nowhere is this more evident than on "Oh My God," an iron-hot discourse on the state of the union, circa 2003. At 40 minutes, there's no unnecessary filler, and while the album has a tendency to become a bit preachy at times, it's refreshing to see Franti's versatility outside of the hip-hop arena.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo

1. Yes I Will

by Michael Franti

Primary Artist: Michael Franti; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Franti
David Shul
Carl Young
Carl Rogers Young; Composer
Lyricist: Carl Young
David Shul
Michael Franti; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Michael Franti
Carl Rogers Young
David Shul; Other

2. Closer to the Sky

by Michael Franti

Primary Artist: Michael Franti; Main Performer
Composer: David Shul
Michael Franti; Composer
Lyricist: David Shul
Michael Franti; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Michael Franti
David Shul; Other

3. Firefly

by Michael Franti

Primary Artist: Michael Franti; Main Performer
Composer: David Shul
Michael Franti; Composer
Lyricist: David Shul
Michael Franti; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Michael Franti
David Shul; Other

4. Love'll Set Me Free

by Michael Franti

Primary Artist: Michael Franti; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Franti
David Shul
Carl Young; Composer
Lyricist: Carl Young
David Shul
Michael Franti; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Michael Franti
Carl Young
David Shul; Other

5. Love Invincible

by Michael Franti

Primary Artist: Michael Franti; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Franti
David Shul
Carl Young
Carl Rogers Young; Composer
Lyricist: Carl Young
David Shul
Michael Franti; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Michael Franti
Carl Rogers Young
David Shul; Other

6. Anybody Seen My Mind

by Michael Franti

Primary Artist: Michael Franti; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Franti; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Franti; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Michael Franti; Other

7. Sometimes

by Michael Franti

Primary Artist: Michael Franti; Main Performer
Composer: David Shul
Michael Franti; Composer
Lyricist: David Shul
Michael Franti; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Michael Franti
David Shul; Other

8. Stay Human

by Michael Franti

Primary Artist: Michael Franti; Main Performer
Composer: Carl Young
Michael Franti; Composer
Lyricist: Carl Young
Michael Franti; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Michael Franti
Carl Young; Other

9. Oh My God

by Michael Franti

Primary Artist: Michael Franti; Main Performer
Composer: Ramon Lazo
Michael Franti; Composer
Lyricist: Ramon Lazo
Michael Franti; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Michael Franti
Ramon Lazo; Other

10. Ganja Baby

by Michael Franti

Primary Artist: Michael Franti; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Franti
David Shul
Carl Young
Carl Rogers Young; Composer
Lyricist: Carl Young
David Shul
Michael Franti; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Michael Franti
Carl Rogers Young
David Shul; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 38 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Reggae, World, R&B, Soul, Hip Hop, Rap, Alternative Rap, Contemporary R&B, Rock

Label

Fantasy Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 2, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072398139