Skindred - Babylon
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Artist: SkindredEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-04-22
Music Label: Mca
Soundtracks:
- Set It Off
- Nobody
- Babylon
- Selector
- Firing the Love
- Pressure
- Bruises
- The Fear
- Falling Down
- Kiss and Make Up
- World Domination
- Together
Free Music Notes for Babylon
Free Music Review: Heavy, unique and strangely addictive
Hit: 5 Stars
In a world full of nu-metal bands that all sound and look the same, and base their success off of music videos, it's refreshing to see Skindred emerge into the rock scene. Though they're not big in the U.S., and probably never will be with their current label, they are still one of today's most creative bands, blending elements of hardcore, punk, trip-hop, and, wait for it...reggae! Frontman Benji's vocals add a funky Jamaican/Carribean twist to the music, and his lyrics are inetersting as well, especially when he uses his native dialects. In a way, Skindred is almost like Pantera meets Bob Marley, with a stronger atmosphere to their music. "Set It Off" gives the album a nice start, offering a catchy, groovy beat with the strangest lyrics ever. Actually, I'll be honest, any track off this album will get you dancing, it's the nature behind their music. "Nobody" slows things down a bit, but is probably one of my favorites. The title track is awesome, along with "Selector", both contributing to the album's flow. My two favorites, however, are "Pressure" and "Falling Down" because they have the most clever melodies and the catchiest rhythms. Honestly, there isn't one weak song on here (though I don't listen to "The Fear" much, way too hiphop for my tastes.
Basically, if you like heavy metal, and are sick of boring bands like Hatebreed and Mudvayne, Skindred is sure to please.
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Hailing from South Wales, Skindred is a four-piece heavy rock n' reggae outfit founded by eclectic, energetic vocalist Benji Webbe and fellow bassist-programmer, Daniel Pugsley. "Skindred is dancehall; it's punk; it's metal, it's who we are," Pugsley proclaims. It's a cohesive nether-region where Bounty Killa meets the Police - where 311 and System Of A Down collide. From the drum & bass album opener "Set It Off" to the metalized toasting on the title track "Babylon," Skindred's reggae-fied metal, dreadhead dub is a musical sucker-punch to the ribs. The first single from Babylon, "Nobody," is a genre-bending, high-octane hybrid of dancehall and metal that is sure to transport rock fans to a higher level of consciousness. Whatever you call it, Skindred is making rock music exciting again.Alternative Rock Music CDs
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