One of the most divisive issues in the United States since 2016 has been whether to stem the flow of immigrants, or illegal aliens, into the country. As a longtime resident of the US, Eric Smith felt the need to address the sensitive topic.
He does just that with Alien, his latest song, which was recently released. It is a personal statement against persons he believes are unfairly targeted by intolerant politicians.
“I got tired of being called an alien in America since I held a green card…or as they refer to it, an Alien Card in America,” said Smith, who migrated to the US from Jamaica in 1988.
Alien is produced by Delroy Fatta Pottinger. It features Dean Fraser on saxophone and Andy Bassford on guitars and bass.
Pottinger also guided the Connecticut-based Smith on Police Brutality, another recent single that deals with questionable behavior by law enforcement in the US and Jamaica.
Smith is originally from Papine in Jamaica. Growing up there, he was influenced by the music of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Jacob Miller as well as Black Uhuru’s lead singer, Mykal Rose.
The legendary rhythm duo of Sly and Robbie, who created the patented Black Uhuru sound, played on Police Brutality.
Smith kicked off his recording career in 1988 and has to date released one album, Rocky Road.
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