“Smokin’ Love” features the ragamuffin style of Collie Buddz and is as catchy as they come, being stand out song on the album.
“Choice is Yours” features the boys from Slightly Stoopid and is one of my favorite on the album. The song sings to a sanctuary that we all need to find in our lives and being at peace with what we can’t control. “Fire on the Horizon” opens the record up with sweeping builds and an almost Americana feel to the vocals. Stick Figure tags Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution and Collie Buddz for collaborations and while there are some anchor points to this album, they do not overshadow the rest of the songs on the album. That in mind, it is this formula that has driven the band to the top of the charts and fueled sold out shows across the nation. The album is at its best when the band is flirting in the realms of psychedelia, rock and dubwise, but plays a little long at 14 songs, and at times can seem formulaic. Scott is a very talented producer/studio engineer and has really managed to explore his production without falling victim to over producing his work. There are many bands that are self-producing and engineering their music these days, but it would be unfair to lump Scott Woodruff into that category, solely on the strength of this sonic achievement. With Set in Stone, Stick figure has produced and released a very good album that explores elements of roots reggae, down-tempo and rock. Stick Figure absolutely has a unique sound that has been developing through their tours and releases for quite some time. Cutting a powerful path through the club, concert and ultimately the festival circuit, the band has toured with Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, Dirty Heads, Collie Buddz, The Green and Tribal Seeds, and headlined their first national tour in 2014. The current live band line-up features Kevin Bong (KBong) on keyboards, Kevin Offitzer on drums, Johnny Cosmic on percussion, guitar, keyboard, and bassist Tommy Suliman, with Scott upfront on guitar and vocals. Preceding Set in Stone, Stick Figure has released five albums, all recorded solo, with (guitarist/vocalist) Scott Woodruff laying down the tracks one by one.
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