Freedom Cry

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Freedom Cry
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 11, 1998
Genre Reggae, Dancehall
Label VP Records
Sizzla chronology
Black Woman & Child
(1997)
Freedom Cry
(1998)
Good Ways
(1999)
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Freedom Cry is reggae artist Sizzla's fourth studio album, released November 11, 1998 on VP Records as Freedom Cry in the United States and as Kalonji in Europe. It features mainly conscious reggae songs, all written by Sizzla himself.

Track listing

  1. Real – 3:49
  2. Jah Blessing featuring Luciano – 3:48
  3. Dem Ah Try Ah Ting – 3:52
  4. Lovely Morning – 3:44
  5. She's Like the Roses – 3:08
  6. Saturated – 3:54
  7. Love Amongst My Brethren – 3:59
  8. Made Of – 3:53
  9. Freedom Cry – 4:02
  10. Long Journey – 4:10
  11. Till It Some More – 3:48
  12. Rain Shower – 3:45
  13. Ancient Memories – 3:38

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