Rugged Road

Reggae / Dub · 2011 · 10 tracks · 35m

Rugged Road

Gritty, soulful rocksteady recorded live to tape. Heavy Hammond organ leads and raspy vocals define this raw tribute to the golden era of Jamaican soul.

February 22, 2011 · Reign Records (3)

A tough, soulful confidence that balances rhythmic grit with melodic warmth.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 35m

01

Trial and Error

3:56

02

Enemy Dub

3:17

03

Dreamin on Erie

4:22

04

Eye of Obarbas

2:37

05

The Aggro Band Plays On

3:58

06

Camel Rock

3:11

07

In the Cut

2:38

08

The Heat

2:15

09

Complicated Girl

2:07

10

Out of Sight

7:33

Moments Worth Listening For

The way the organ swells and bleeds into the drum mic on 'Trial and Error', creating a thick wall of analog heat.

The sudden, cavernous delay on the snare during 'Enemy Dub' that pulls the track into a psychedelic space.

The seven-minute slow burn of 'Out of Sight' where the band locks into a hypnotic, repetitive groove that feels like a live jam.

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