Total Togetherness, Vol. 10 presents the softer side of reggae, highlighting the year's roots and lovers rock hits, and they all prove to be winners. Opening with
Serial Kid's youthfully sweet vocals on Little Shatta, sweetness seems to be the overall essence of the album, from
Morgan Heritage's luscious harmonies on Praise Him to
Beres Hammond's ever soulful, bittersweet crooning on Still Going Strong. As the sole feminine voice on the CD, Cecile holds her own with a cover of
Jennifer Lopez's "If You Had My Love," fortified with real, heartfelt singing, but the showstopper is Luciano's "Move on Up," a joyous take on the classic The Jeffersons TV theme song, which shimmers with powerful emotion and hope. ~ Rosalind Cummings-Yeates