When listening to this double, twenty-six track debut effort by Hezron, we were taken by the question: "How is it possible that we have never heard of this talented singer from Saint James before?" The fact Hezron resided in the United States for several years and, in the beginning of his career, focused mainly on r&b, will probably have something to do with that, but in any case, with 'The Life I Live(d)' he presents us with one of the surprises of 2014. In the track list Hezron tackles everything from the better dancehall and r&b ('Jammin' Till A Morning', 'Take Your Clothes Off ') over intimate acoustic songs ('Inna Di Ghetto', 'Can't Tek Di Pressure'), with or without a nyahbinghi vibe, to lovers rock ('Can't Come Between', 'Two Places' feat. Shaggy, 'Forever And Always'...) and new roots ('Land Of The Warriors', a 'Welcome To Jamrock'-like track, 'Message From The Grave', 'Roadblock'...) and back again. In doing so, Hezron, more than once reminded yours truly Beres Hammond ('Check', 'Those Days') and Duane Stephenson is never far away either. Top tracks: 'Can't Come Between', 'Addicted' (for which Hezron revisited the I Know Myself riddim), 'Her Single Right' (Rockfort Rock riddim). It's highly doubtful we'll still see a better Jamaican release this year. Absolute top album, worth Grammy consideration!