Coconut Rootz asks for love without masks on “Take Me As Iam,” the fourth track on its self-titled reggae album.
The title carries the whole plea. The singer wants to be accepted as he is, with no pretence and no polished act for his partner. Early write-ups describe the mood as intimate and soul-stirring, with a message about self-acceptance and steady affection. So the song sounds less like a performance and more like a quiet request. It also fits the album’s wider theme of trust, which shows up in titles like “Can I Keep You” and “Better Than This.”
The sound stays gentle. Snappy shakers maintain a light pulse, and an acoustic guitar is softly strummed. A smooth, rolling bassline sits underneath, while ambient piano chords float over the top. The vocals follow the melody with natural warmth and careful pitch, and the track runs just two minutes and 40 seconds. That short length keeps the feeling honest, because it never overstays its welcome.
Benson Ainebyona wrote and composed the album’s songs, and the project holds 17 tracks. “Better Than This” comes right before it, and “Where My Heart Is” follows at track five. So “Take Me As Iam” works as a small, tender turn in the early part of the album. The album has passed 850,000 plays on Audiomack, and fans keep adding to that total.
For anyone tired of pretending, this is a reggae record that speaks plainly. It suits late evenings, quiet drives, and slow mornings.
Show up as you are with “Take Me As Iam” and tell us – who accepts you exactly as you are?
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