AMG Review of Party

Ron Wynn
All Music Guide

Yellowman often sounded casual and mild during this session. He alternated between patois and English, mixed toasting and singing, and even included a surprise cut, "Oldies But Goodies," on which he performed decent covers of such tunes as "Rock Around the Clock." The Roots Radics' rhythm tracks were bright and active, giving him a traditional reggae backdrop with rich bass/guitar interplay and percussive energy. Anyone aware of his reputation will be surprised by these nine tracks' content; none contained anything overtly offensive, and most were simply pleasant, if at times bland, compositions.