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Unloved and Weeded Out by Converge (CD - 04/04/2005)
 

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Unloved and Weeded Out by Converge (CD - 04/04/2005)
"Unloved and Weeded Out" (04/04/2005) Hardcore/Punk Converge, Deathwish RecordsContains 14 tracks. Personnel: Big E, Jacob Bannon (vocals); Kurt Ballou, Aaron Dalbec (guitar); Ben Koller, Damon Bellorado (drums); Tina McCarthy, Matt Pike (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Kurt Ballou. Recording information: Chain Reaction (??/1994-12/2001); Kurt Ballou's Parent's Basement (??/1994-12/2001); Salad Days (??/1994-12/2001); The OutPost (??/1994-12/2001); West Sound (??/1994-12/2001). This album features 14 rare and out-of-print early tracks from Converge, the masters of modern, slit-your-wrists, terrifying metal. All the tracks have been remixed and remastered, so the sound is nothing less than satisfactory. There are some tracks that were previously unreleased and a bunch of demo tracks that were recorded previous to the release of When Forever Comes Crashing. Finally, there are two quick live tracks recorded in California in December of 2001. If one follows along with the music and notices when it was released, one can hear Jake Bannon's vocals progress and become further refined toward the later material. Lyrically, the songs are overwhelming, as is the case with most Converge material, and while there are a few numbers that have some more melodic, softer parts, they usually don't last for long. While Unloved and Weeded Out doesn't seem to have the power and finesse displayed on releases like Jane Doe, it still brings the metal just about as hard and heavy as ever. This is surely a must-have for all fans of the almighty Converge. ~ Kurt Morris

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Quintessentials by U.K. Subs (CD - 10/17/2008)
 

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Quintessentials by U.K. Subs (CD - 10/17/2008)
"Quintessentials" (10/17/2008) Hardcore/Punk U.K. Subs, FalloutQuintessentials is almost as excellent as Riot. Nothing bites quite as hard writing-wise as the best of Riot, but, then again, it's hard to quibble with the blistering power-drive mania of "War on the Pentagon" (whose half-speed coda recalls that of the 1983 final single B-side "Police State"), "Outside Society," and "Media Man." Once again, Nicky Garratt puts on a show to match old burners "Plan of Action" or "Party in Paris," Gibbs drives the rhythm section with might, and Harper barks like a possessed man warning of impending destruction and the decay of social justice. One song after another (16 this time) burns a hole in your stomach (calling all Tums). Perhaps not the towering achievement of a Leatherface, a later-period H?sker D?, or Sugar, or Against the Grain or Stranger Than Fiction Bad Religion, in total edge and raw, intense action, but these are two exciting pieces of punk at its fiercest yet coolest. ~ Jack Rabid

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The Murder, Porn, And Fatherhood [EP] [7/12]
 

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The Murder, Porn, And Fatherhood [EP] [7/12]
"The Murder, Porn, And Fatherhood [EP]" (07/12/2005) Rock & Pop Zella Mayzell, Suburban Home

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Narcolepsy [Remaster] [7/26]
 

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Narcolepsy [Remaster] [7/26]
"Narcolepsy [Remaster]" (07/26/2005) Hardcore/Punk Plow United, Blackout (Label)Includes three previously unreleased bonus tracks. Formed in 1992 on the outskirts of Philadelphia, the one-time Catholic school lads known as Plow United may not have put West Chester on the map during their five-year tenure, but as Narcolepsy attests, the band did right by punk. Just check the give and take of "Freedom or Security?," which weighs independence with the comforts of working for the man. At the crux, vocalist Brian McGee was an evocative, opinionated, and confrontational sort. A case in point is "Attn: Asshole Re: Records," a missive aimed right at the ponytailed A&R douche bags in force during Plow's lifetime. But there's enough heartfelt punk, from the Green Day/Offspring-inspired "Goodnight Sellout!" to the love-gone-sour roar of "A Beautiful Love Song," to warrant picking this up and looking back on what you missed. Better late than never, boys. ~ John D. Luerssen

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Prime Cuts: The Best of Suicidal Tendencies by Suicidal Tendencies (CD - 06/03/1997)
 

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Prime Cuts: The Best of Suicidal Tendencies by Suicidal Tendencies (CD - 06/03/1997)
"Prime Cuts: The Best of Suicidal Tendencies" (06/03/1997) Hardcore/Punk Suicidal Tendencies, Epic (USA)PRIME CUTS is a compilation of previously released material which also contains newly recorded and re-recorded tracks. Suicidal Tendencies: Mike Muir (vocals); Mike Clark, Dean Pleasants (guitar); Josh Paul (bass); Brooks Wackerman (drums). Producers: Mark Dodson, S.T., Mike Muir, Peter Collins, Suicidal Tendencies, Paul Northfield. Prime Cuts: Best of Suicidal Tendencies is a good overview of the group's career, featuring such hardcore classics as "Institutionalized" and "I Saw Yor Mommy, " plus two new songs, "Berserk!" and "Feeding the Addiction." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Box Set [Box] by The Misfits (U.S.) (CD - 02/27/1996)
 

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Box Set [Box] by The Misfits (U.S.) (CD - 02/27/1996)
"Box Set [Box]" (02/27/1996) Hardcore/Punk Misfits (U.S.) (The), Caroline DistributionBOX-SET is a 4-CD set containing 104 remastered tracks, 35 of which are rare or previously unreleased, including the previously unreleased Misfits debut album STATIC AGE and the original "Cough/Cool" single. It also contains a 28-page full-color booklet with complete lyrics, liner notes by Eerie Von, a complete discography, never-before-published photos, rare artwork and memorobilia. BOX-SET comes packaged in a coffin-shaped box with a faux-velour lined interior and includes a fired-enamel "Fiends Club" badge. The Misfits (U.S.): Glenn Danzig (vocals); Franch? Coma, Doyle, Bobby Steele (guitar); Jerry Only (bass guitar); Arthur Googy, Mr. Jim, Robo, Joey Image (drums). BOX SET contains most of the Misfits recorded output, including COLLECTIONS I AND II, LEGACY OF BRUTALITY, EARTH A.D., EVILLIVE, and even the legendary long lost STATIC AGE album. Rarities, unreleased studio cuts and almost every cough, hiccup and burp that the original Misfits committed to tape in their all-too-brief history as a recording unit are also featured. The best of the unreleased material includes killer versions of "Night of the Living Dead," "I Turned Into a Martian," "Violent World," and "20 Eyes." Collectors may have most of this stuff in one form or another, but for a fan desiring the vast majority of the Misfits crucial releases (and not much wasn't crucial), this is a must-have. As an added bonus, fans will salivate over ex-Samhain member Eerie Von's liner notes and the comprehensive lyrics. The packaging (a mini-coffin) is probably the most appropriate design for a box set yet to be produced.

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The Singles 1992-2003 by No Doubt (CD - 11/25/2003)
 

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The Singles 1992-2003 by No Doubt (CD - 11/25/2003)
"The Singles 1992-2003" (11/25/2003) Hardcore/Punk No Doubt, Interscope Records (USA)No Doubt: Gwen Stefani (vocals); Tom Dumont (guitar, keyboards); Eric Stefani (piano, keyboards); Tony Kanal (keyboards, bass); Adrian Young (drums, percussion). Additional Personnel includes: Lady Saw, Bounty Killer (vocals); Gabriel McNair (trombone, piano, keyboards); Stephen Bradley (trumpet, keyboards); Matthew Wilder (keyboards); Stuart Price, Sly Dunbar (programming). Producers include: Glen Ballard, Nellee Hooper, Matthew Wilder, Sly & Robbie, Jerry Harrison. Compilation producer: Cindy Cooper. Includes liner notes by Paris Montoya and Tom Lanham. Personnel: Gwen Stefani, Lady Saw (vocals); Tom Dumont (guitar, keyboards, programming); Melissa "Missy" Hasin (cello); Tony Kanal (saxophone, keyboards, bass guitar, programming); Andy Potts, Django Stewart, Eric Carpenter (saxophone); Don Hammerstedt, Phil Jordan , Stephen Bradley (trumpet); Gabrial McNair (trombone, piano, Mellotron, keyboards, synthesizer); Alex Henderson (trombone); Eric Stefani (piano, keyboards); Matthew Wilder (keyboards); Adrian Young (drums, percussion); Stephen Perkins (steel drum); Fabien Waltman, Philip Steir, Sly Dunbar, Stuart Price, Ned Douglas (programming). Audio Mixers: Jack Joseph Puig; Mark "Spike" Stent; Paul Palmer. Liner Note Authors: Paris Montoya; Tom Lanham. Photographers: Sonya Farrell; Nicole Frantz; Stephanie Hsu; Frank Ockenfels; Chris Cuffaro; David LaChapelle; Jeffrey Bender; Dan Arsenault; F. Scott Schafer; Joseph Cultice. No Doubt's strength has always been in its singles, from the band's early phase as a ska/punk-pop ensemble to their latter-day status as pop chart-toppers. This 15-song collection features all of the band's hits, which are sequenced remarkably well. Gwen Stefani and the boys kick things off in an appropriately energetic fashion with their breakthrough single, "Just a Girl." The 1980s-influenced keyboard line of this jaunty track leads wonderfully into the group's deft cover of Talk Talk's '80s-pop classic "It's My Life," which sports a muscular, fuzzed-out bass backing and seems tailor-made for Stefani's plaintive vocals. The mood shifts to a dancehall vibe with the ultra-catchy "Hey Baby," and the track listing continues like a giddy roller coaster ride, including the spry "Sunday Morning," the reggae-tinged "Underneath It All," the guitar-heavy "Spiderwebs," and the melancholy "Don't Speak." And as a fitting nod to No Doubt's long-time fans, this sure-footed retrospective closes with the rhythmic workout of "Trapped in a Box" from their self-titled first album, bringing the band's musical legacy full circle.

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Longest Barrel Ride/Slightly Stoopid by Slightly Stoopid (CD - 2006)
 

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Longest Barrel Ride/Slightly Stoopid by Slightly Stoopid (CD - 2006)
"Longest Barrel Ride/Slightly Stoopid" (2006) Hardcore/Punk Slightly Stoopid, Slightly StoopidSlightly Stoopid: Miles (vocals, guitar); Kyle (vocals, bass); Adam (drums). Additional personnel: Rakan, Z-Man (vocals); Miguel (vocals, guitar); Tim Wu (saxophone); Ikey Owens (keyboards); Field Marshall (drums). Recorded at Total Access, Redondo Beach, California. SoCal punk stalwarts who initially thrived in the orbit of Sublime's crossover success, Slightly Stoopid's earliest efforts were a mix of Descendents-derived California thrash and spirited, if amateur, attempts at soul and roots reggae. This disc collects their first two records for Bradley Nowell's Skunk label. Their self-titled debut is relatively straightforward punk while THE LONGEST BARREL RIDE features a fuller sound, more ambitious songwriting. and the type of grab bag eclecticism that could also be found on Subliime efforts like 40 OUNCES TO FREEDOM.

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Our Gang's Dark Oath [4/18]
 

Our Gang's Dark Oath [4/18]

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Our Gang's Dark Oath [4/18]
"Our Gangs Dark Oath" (04/18/2006) Rock & Pop Aiden, Victory Records (USA)Aiden: William Francis (vocals, background vocals); Angel Ibarra (guitars, background vocals); Jake Wambold (guitars); Nick Wiggins (electric bass, background vocals); Jake Davison (drums). Judging from the group shot on the back of Our Gangs Dark Oath, Aiden weren't always the eyeliner-heavy, gothed-out rockers with a penchant for morose lyrics and song titles that they'd become by their 2005 Victory debut. At one point in time, it seems they were just five normal punk rockers who happened to like horror movies. However, what they could become with the right budget, desire, and fashion consultant is certainly hinted at throughout the disc. Aiden offer up a competent, if not slightly generic, dose of post-hardcore with a dark punk edge that relies on a vocal assault that aligns surging singing bits with shrieking back vocals. But instead of coming off as straight-up classicist screamo, the habitually distraught guttural attacks manage to be forgettable enough that the group sounds more like the younger cousins of My Chemical Romance or AFI who just happened to be weaned in a screamo scene. Will Franco has a hardcore voice that at times resembles a much tougher, adolescent version of Davey Havok. Representative of the album, "I Set My Friends on Fire" is a perfect example of this marriage of images; an onslaught of abrasive growls drives the song into a whispering sample of a speaker that blends into Franco emotively singing on top of a reappearance of the growls. The middle part sounds so AFI, it's scary. This likeness continues into songs like "Life I Left Behind" and "Cold December," which both have that whole contemplative brooding-to-surging aspect down pat. "Fifteen" is a straightforward, rousing ditty of empowerment ("Live fast! Die young!"), no doubt one of multiple songs inspired by Franco's own history of drug abuse and being out on his own by his middle teens. A lot more of these songs appear in variation, and it's hard to decide whether Aiden love gang vocals or adding midsong movie/talking samples more, as both dot the entire release. Seeing as this album surfaced about a year after they formed, Our Gangs Dark Oath is so surprisingly well put together and accessible that it's really no shock Victory snatched these guys right up. Now all they need is their own identity and Aiden will be set. ~ Corey Apar

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The Young and the Hopeless by Good Charlotte (CD - 10/01/2002)
 

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The Young and the Hopeless by Good Charlotte (CD - 10/01/2002)
"The Young and the Hopeless" (10/01/2002) Hardcore/Punk Good Charlotte, Epic (USA)This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Good Charlotte: Paul, Benji ?, Billy, Joel . For its second outing THE YOUNG AND THE HOPELESS, Good Charlotte gives any notion of a sophomore jinx a combative boot to the side of the head thanks to an abundance of chanting choruses and choppy guitar riffs. Like standard-bearers Blink-182, this Maryland quartet frolics in a land of teen angst peppered with snarky optimism that comes across best within the margins of the rebellious "Anthem," rambunctious "Riot Girl" (no doubt a cousin of the Dead Milkmen's "Punk Rock Girl"), and Green Day-flavored title cut. Balancing out rambunctious fare like the Iggy Pop-inspired "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous" and the chuggin "Movin' On" is such tasty fare as the soul-baring "Emotionless" and Social Distortion-like "The Day I Die." With THE YOUNG AND THE HOPELESS, Good Charlotte takes the next step towards pop-punk world domination.
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Vheissu: Deluxe... [Digipak] [Limited] [10/18] *
 

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"Vheissu: Deluxe Edition [Digipak] [Limited]" (10/18/2005) Heavy Metal Thrice, Island Records (USA)Thrice are part of a post-hardcore tradition that draws on the sonic crush of nu-metal, the varying dynamics and textures of progressive metal, the expressiveness of emo, and the melodic sensibility of mainstream hard rock from the'90s and 2000s. Everything about VHEISSU, the band's fifth album, screams ambition, from its cryptogrammatic cover to the complex, shifting landscape of music within. This is especially true on tracks that find Thrice venturing into dreamy, tuneful waters, as on the soaring "Atlantic," or variegating their style, as on the dancing, piano-driven melody of "For Miles." But none of this is to say that Thrice haven't maintained every iota of their heaviness, with vocalist Dustin Kensrue alternating between plaintive rock crooning and high-impact screamo intensity. There are plenty of reflective, atmospheric passages, and meticulously layered guitars (the intro to "Between the End and Where We Lie" approaches the cinematic with its keyboard, string, and syncopated drum parts), but Thrice intersperse their experimentation with blasts of white-hot metal fury that will satisfy their old fans, while the broadened palette of VHEISSU should win them plenty of new ones.

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Anthem by Less Than Jake (CD - 05/20/2003)
 

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Anthem by Less Than Jake (CD - 05/20/2003)
"Anthem" (05/20/2003) Hardcore/Punk Less Than Jake, Warner Bros. Records (Record Label)This limited-edition of ANTHEM features a bonus DVD and T-shirt. Less Than Jake: Chris (vocals, guitar); Roger (vocals, bass); JR (saxophone); Buddy (trombone); Vinnie (drums). Additional personnel: Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards); Luis Conte (percussion); Heather Tabor (background vocals). This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Still soldiering on in 2003 after spending the prior decade being overlooked by the commercial masses during the pop-punk revolution, Less Than Jake hits the ground running with ANTHEM and its collection of songs touching on the insecurity and social woes afflicting the band's core teen audience. When this Florida quintet isn't bashing out songs about a girl on the verge of a nervous breakdown ("She's Gonna Break Soon") or lacking faith in yourself ("The Science of Selling Yourself Short") they're keeping the mood suitably bleak by singing about lacking direction in life ("The Upwards War and the Down Turned Cycle"). Amid all this doom-and-gloom, horn players Buddy and JR give the proceedings a peppy edge with a one-two punch that accentuates Less Than Jake's ska influences, particularly on the caffeinated "Plastic Cup Politics" and Mighty Mighty Bosstones-flavored "Look What Happened." Even though Less Than Jake take an unusually serious approach towards ANTHEM, this former Bon Jovi opening act manages to inject some levity by including a bonus cover of "Surrender" and doing Cheap Trick proud.

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Let's Face It [PA] by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (CD - 03/11/1997)
 

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Let's Face It [PA] by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (CD - 03/11/1997)
"Let's Face It [PA]" (03/11/1997) Hardcore/Punk Mighty Mighty Bosstones (The), MercuryPersonnel includes: Brian Dewyer, Dan McLaughlin, John Rosenberg, Sean Slade. Recorded at Bearsville Sound Studios, Bearsville, New York and Fort Apache Studios, Cambridge, Massachusets. Recording information: Bearsville Sound Studios, Bearsville, NY; Fort Apache Studios, Cambridge, MA. Unknown Contributor Roles: Dan McLaughlin; Brian Dewyer; John Rosenberg. Among the leading exponents of the so-called third wave of ska, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones won the devotion of the two-tone crowd by marrying a heavy-metal guitar roar to the skanky downbeat. On LET'S FACE IT, the Boston octet's fifth album, the rock roar has been subdued in some places and expanded in others. On the one hand, the band has refocused on its Jamaican musical tradition: "Royal Oil" features a completely dubbed-out bass line, and "The Rascal King" is as radio-friendly as any Specials classic. But the arena-punk-rock side of the Bosstones is enlarged and furthered as well. "Desensitized" is all thrash roar and funky horns; "That Bug Bit Me" cops a Rocket From The Crypt hook, line and sinker; and "Numbered Days" opens with a mock-Clash riff and then heavies up into Metallica territory (complete with a James Hetfield-esque vocal turn from Dicky Barrett). It all goes to show that you can simultaneously learn your history and not repeat it.

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Live From the Battle in Seattle by The No W.T.O. Combo (CD - 05/16/2000)
 

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Live From the Battle in Seattle by The No W.T.O. Combo (CD - 05/16/2000)
"Live From the Battle in Seattle" (05/16/2000) Hardcore/Punk The No W.T.O. Combo, Alternative TentaclesLIVE FROM THE BATTLE IN SEATTLE was recorded at the Showbox in Seattle, Washington on December 1, 1999 as a protest concert against the World Trade Organization Conference that was held there that week. The No W.T.O. Combo: Jello Biafra (vocals); Kim Thayil (guitar); Krist Novoselic (bass); Gina Mainwal (drums). Includes liner notes by Krist Novoselic. Personnel: Krist Novoselic, Jello Biafra (vocals); Kim Thayil (guitar). Audio Mixer: Jack Endino. Recording information: Showbox Theatre, Seattle, WA (12/01/1999). Photographer: Tony Gale. The No W.T.O Combo celebrate and further the protests that took place against the World Trade Organization in Seattle during late November of 1999. Recorded live at a show amidst the protests' aftermath, he Combo brings elder punk statesman Jello Biafra together with Kim Thayil, Krist Novoselic, and Gina Mainwal. Two new Biafra-penned punk burners, the Dead Kennedys classic "Let's Lynch the Landlord," a Biafra spoken-word piece, and the DOA/Biafra jam "Full Metal Jackoff" comprise the set's material. The recording is musically noteworthy due to the musicians' obvious passion, not to mention that Thayil sounds like an unholy cross between Greg Ginn and East Bay Ray. Most interesting, though, is Biafra's subject matter -- worker rights, NAFTA, downsizing, and the WTO -- and excellent liner notes from Biafra and Novoselic summing up the demonstrations and issues at hand. At the least, Live From the Battle in Seattle is an important historical document; leave it to Biafra to show that rock and social protest don't have to be mutually exclusive, even in the year 2000. ~ Matthew Kantor

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Right Back by Long Beach Dub All-Stars (CD - 09/28/1999)
 

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Right Back by Long Beach Dub All-Stars (CD - 09/28/1999)
"Right Back" (09/28/1999) Hardcore/Punk Long Beach Dub All-Stars, Dreamworks SKGLong Beach Dub Allstars: RAS-1 (vocals, guitar); Opie Ortiz (vocals); Tim Wu (saxophone); Jack Maness (keyboards, background vocals); Eric Wilson (bass); Marshall Goodman (drums, percussion, turntables, programming); Bud Gaugh (drums). Additional personnel: Barrington Levy, Half-Pint, Tippa Irie, HR, Fletcher (vocals). Producers: Field Marshall, Miguel, Eddie Ashworth. Three years after the accidental overdose of Sublime's Brad Nowell prematurely derailed the band's impending success, his rhythm section (Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh) reconvened with the Long Beach Dub Allstars. Joined by a cadre of friends, Wilson and Gaugh became a California version of Sly & Robbie for this posse of reggae lovers. Having already made their mark backing up the Wailing Souls on PSYCHEDELIC SOULS, the Long Beach Dub Allstars' RIGHT BACK is a smooth transition that finds this septet collaborating with a number of dancehall legends. Among the musical guests are Bad Brains frontman HR ("New Sun"), master toaster Half Pint ("Pass It On"), and UK dancehall king Tippa Irie ("Sensi"). Non-reggae cameos include Pennywise guitarist Fletcher on "My Own Life" and Tone Loc soundalike Dangr, whose excellent lyrical flow dominates "Kick Down." Throughout RIGHT BACK, the LBDA maintain an easygoing rhythmic fluidity that bubbles through the punk-pop of "Rosarito" and the autobiographical "Trailer Ras." Tying together this genre-busting experience is a guest spot by lover's rock legend Barrington Levy that opens and closes the album. Levy's contributions to the reverb-heavy "Righteous Dub" are only surpassed by a poignant reworking of Sublime's "Saw Red."

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