{"product_id":"matisyahu-akeda-cd","title":"Akeda CD","description":"As a Hasidic Jewish reggae musician, Matisyahu cut an unlikely figure when he burst on the global music scene in 2005.  Now the rapper\/singer's beliefs have shifted to the point where he's shaved his beard and shed the black suits.  Saying that this album is his most personal statement to date, Matisyahu backs that up in songs like the anthemic \u003ci\u003eChampion, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eHard Way,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStar on the Rise,\u003c\/i\u003e where lyrics detail his feelings of isolation and creative rebirth.  He's backed by Brooklyn's Dub Trio (which is also his touring band), and the sounds of Jamaica can still be heard on songs like the rootsy \u003ci\u003eBlack Heart\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eConfidence.\u003c\/i\u003e  But there's also the alternative rock of the opening track (\u003cem\u003eReservoir\u003c\/em\u003e) and the love songs \u003ci\u003eAyeka (Teach Me to Love)\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBuilt to Survive (Featuring Zion I),\u003c\/i\u003e the latter of which sounds more like Coldplay than Jimmy Cliff.  Matisyahu's skills as a top-flight rapper have never sounded better than on \u003ci\u003eStar on the Rise\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVow of Silence (Shalom).\u003c\/i\u003e  He's not holding anything back; Akeda is a compelling listening as Matisyahu finds his way. - iTunes\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: June 03, 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord Label: Elm City Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUPC: 786626308927\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Matisyahu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23772561089,"sku":"Matisyahu (10)","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1398\/5745\/products\/600x600bb_4c4c366d-5f0a-439a-ab58-784df30d23f5.jpg?v=1471616724","url":"https:\/\/colliderecords.live\/products\/matisyahu-akeda-cd","provider":"Collide Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}