HannaH*s Field’s latest recording, Warriors of Love, is a ‘gypsy reggae’ homage to the optimist in us all, carrying the torch of the free love generation into a new era.  Crafted in the fertile artistic landscape of the Pacific Northwest, an area argued by many to possess the last true remnants of the hippie movement, the album’s organic feel urges listeners to embrace the same sort of free spirit and open mindfulness championed by the counterculture of flower children.  After being discovered singing in a nightclub, HannaH started her career as a back-up singer with renowned R&B/Funk band The Brothers Johnson.  Now she headlines HannaH*s Fields with Andy Ardensk and an array of accompanying musicians and performers.  Warriors of Love is the second release by the band, along with a solo project by HannaH entitled Psychedelic Woman.  Since its inception, the band has been enamored with critical acclaim, collectively they were recently awarded three Marijuana Music Awards for their track “Puff, Puff, Give”, and individually, HannaH received a nomination for best female vocalist by the Hartford Advocate.  

As a music journalist, I rarely come across a new musical coinage, but Hannah*s Field’s gypsy reggae is both fitting and unique, described as a blending of uplifting roots, acoustic fairy folk & African Earth Beats.  The resultant sound is an ideal accompaniment for HannaH’s earthy, acutely spiritual, and introspective songwriting.  The aforementioned track “Puff, Puff, Give” along with “Weed and Meditation” provide voice to the pro-legalization stance, a refreshingly artful declaration on a significant social issue often marginalized by a misconceived stoner stereotype.   For those who find fault in the industrial complex and the forty-plus hour workweek, “Boss Man” and “Work Song” speak of our essential freedoms and the danger of our misguided plunge into wave slavery.  In “Lost Children”, HannaH goes a cappella to showcase her award winning voice, evoking of a blending of Joan Baez and Grace Slick or a somewhat subdued Janis.  Hannah*s Field’s sophomore album Warriors of Love will likely resonate most with a particular earth loving, contemplative crowd, but the sultry vocals and smooth rhythmic beats may even bring the most steadfast conservative listeners into a free-spirited whirlwind of dance.             

Reviewed By Trevor Dye