Shattered (EP)

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Shattered EP
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ReleasedOctober 14, 2008
Genre Reggae
Length16:42
Label Epic
Producer Matisyahu
Matisyahu chronology
No Place to Be
(2006)
Shattered EP
(2008)
Light/Live at Twist & Shout
(2009)
Professional ratings
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Shattered EP is an EP by Orthodox Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Smash Lies" – 3:24
  2. "So Hi So Lo" – 3:41
  3. "Two Child One Drop" – 6:02
  4. "I Will Be Light" – 3:35

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
US Reggae Albums (Billboard) [2] 1

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References

  1. Harper, Kate (November 6, 2008). "Matisyahu – Shattered". Archived from the original on January 8, 2009.
  2. "Matisyahu Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard.