Hardcore, Punk & Heavy Metal > Ska Hardcore, Punk & Heavy Metal

Advantages: Potentially timeless, vast musical spectrum
Disadvantages: Not many

This album is arguably the best offering from rap/reggae/punk fusion band , Sublime. The untimely demise of the lead singer in a very rock 'n' roll manner means that with no new releases, its a good job that this album is so good. Almost thirty tracks confirms its status as one of those value for money albums and there are so many stand out tracks on this record that it would futile to list them. The album has a very free-flowing feel to it, however, ...
...or consistency. I prefer to say that this is a reflection on its raw grit and energy. Most people would struggle to avoid finding a track they like on here and if any of the three above genres interest you then this will be right up your street. There is a cover of 'Rivers of Babylon' which is blissfully relaxing and will appeal to fans of the old-school reggae style. While the constant switching and changing of the musical stylings means that the ... Read review

Advantages: One word ... BEAUTIFUL!
Disadvantages: Might not be the best Sublime album to start your collection with.

Being a huge Sublime fan myself, i have heard a few of their songs accoustic and absolutely loved them, so when i came across this album, i simply had to purchase it. The first thing to note about this CD, is that it includes some live accoustic tracks and some studio recorded ones, some of the live tracks are lacking quality as expected but if you like this band as much as i do then this probably won't really bother you. I am not entirely sure but ...
...quite rare to come across, simply because i have been a huge Sublime fan for about 7 or 8 years now and only discovered this sometime last year. The album begins with a somewhat rushed version of "Wrong way" a live track which is intended as no more than an introduction to the album. The next track is a song that became well known for Brad's duet with former No Doubt vocalist Gwen Stefani, it's a studio recording and unsuprisingly, Brad sings this ... Read review

Advantages: Amazing Skacore
Disadvantages: More of the same?

This is the latest offering from prestigious American Skacore legends Voodoo Glow Skulls. The band have been around for some time now, but on this new album they show no signs of slowing down and are still creating the amazing music they always were. There are 14 tracks on display here and none will disappoint. It may be argued by some that the band have produced greater albums in the past, but when you are a band with a string of amazing albums ...
...to people's expectations. Personally I think the band have done well here and come up with another fine album of Skacore greatness. I have always been a huge fan of the band and this album certainly doesn't rock my faith in any way, shape, or form. This is a truly amazing album and I actually can't name a track on the CD that I don't like. When I received the CD and read the press pack I was surprised to see that the band had chosen to do a cover ... Read review

Advantages: superb blend of styles
Disadvantages: none

I always thought Sublime were the best band ever to grace the ska-punk blend music scene but this band seriously challenged my opinions! I first got hold of this album not long after it was released a few years ago, and ever since then I've had to keep an ear out for anything new that they put out. This is a band made up of a group of geeks from school (they admit this) who came together and produced a beautiful arrangement of ska and punk. They ... Read review

Advantages: immense
Disadvantages: the CD got scratched.

...Saw Rancid live last week and they blew my socks off. Maxwell Murder was immense the best bass line you'll ever hear, and when you first hear the album that will blow your socks off. every track is amazing and could easliy be released as a single which is the signs of a well made album. Other songs such as Ruby Soho, and Time Bomb, are well good punk/ska songs which last week got everyone dancing and singing along. this album has many catchy ... Read review