Skindred is comprised of Dirty Arya on drums, Mikey Dee on guitar, Daniel Pugsley on bass and programming and Benji Webbe on lead vocals.
Hailing from South Wales and their lead singer is from Jamaica, they represent the reggae metal scene. There are some rough edges, but they offer some kicking beats. This genre is not too popular and is like a new revolution of music.
“Nobody” kicks things off with a warning: “Music we make to make the crowd jump up/Crowd get hyped explode and erupt/Blend up the Ragga metal punk hip-hop/Unity sound killer groove non stop/In ah Fe dis pit only the strong will survive.” If you are not ready, you just will not survive the hard wave of music. Blending great vocals and distorted drums and guitars that prove they have sheer power. “Pressure” really keys into this, as Webbe’s vocals sound a bit like Ziggy Marley crossed with Lenny Kravitz and the backing vocals sound like demons.
Scattered thorughout are three "Interludes" which either serve time to talk or add bridges.
However, the idea is great, it considers it flaws. Most of the guitar parts are simple like on "Start First." I have to admit, one peak shows with "The Fear." It is absolutely incredible, tuning things down just a bit to use more of a straight-forward reggae/rock sense with great contridicting vocals between Webbe’s distinctive reggae vocals and other softer vocals.
Most of the tracks are somewhat short, but too many of them blend one right into the other and end up sounding like noise. Perhaps they’re right when they sing that “nobody gets out alive.”
Either way, look for Skindred to plant themselves firmly on the map with this debut album.
3/5
Recomended Downloads:
...Nobody...
...Start First...
...Selector...
...Bruises...
...Tears...
...World Domination...
