Metamorphosis is partially defined as "a striking change in character". This is the type of change that High Tides latest album, The Rooted, underwent: Late 2008. The acoustic project was about to begin. High Tide had been playing some huge gigs, opening for national reggae acts, and winning battles to play at venues such as the San Diego Warped Tour. It had been some time since the release in 2007 of their debut album "Play Me Reggae". High Tide felt that it was time to hit the studio again. Under their self-run record label, Brothers Cup Productions, High Tide headed to On a Roll Studios, in San Diego, CA to begin the process. They sat down with an acoustic guitar and some click tracks and worked up nine songs that would eventually become their sophomore record, The Rooted. The song selection for this album was unique in that it had some brand new material, plus a few older tracks that were written during the bands tumultuous beginnings in 2004. The older songs are Work, which features the return of Casey Sowa on lead vocals, and Are You Down, a guitar driven love song. High Tide knew that these songs were strong as ever, plus they wanted to record an acoustic version of the song Play Me Reggae. This sing-along hit from their first record really captures the spirit of the group. The newer songs are Right There, Automatic Girl, Drive Me Wild, I Was Wrong, Never Be The Same, and Most Birds. Every reggae album has its share of love songs, and The Rooted is no exception, h