Average Rating: 4.12 Rating Variance: 0.79 Objectivity Score: 58% (Somewhat Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicSublime SublimeSublime Robbin' the HoodThe music in the nineties came in like lion and out like a well polished luxury car, Bling Bling! Early in the decade a handful of bands managed to open the doors and let in the flood, washing away years of hair product and sequined spandex. By the mid nineties, music had once again lost it's fire. As a high school freshman I was just beginning to develop an interest in music and the cultures fueled by underground bands. Yes, 1996 was my year of discovery. The same year the "Macarena" was blazing up the charts, a new generation of music was brewing. Just under the surface, below the pop wreckage that had become of grunge so many new bands were emerging. Words like Alternative and Ska were falling in between the broad genres of Metal and Rock and replacing dated terms like New Wave. Leading the charge was a So Cal party band called Sublime. My first experience with Sublime was the same as so many others, mid nineties watching late night MTV. From the very first measure in Santeria, I was enamored with new sound. I had certainly heard the name of this band around my school, but this was before widespread internet access or even a drivers license. When I finally did make it to the record store, I purchased the only Sublime CD in stock; Robbin' The Hood. I was completely blown away by this album. Not only did this sound absolutely nothing like what was playing on the radio, it was raw chaos cut deep with soul. Driven by a thunderous bass sound recycling dub style riffs into something completely new, the rhythm section was rounded off with tight drums and the unique blending of a DJ. Bradley Nowell used this foundation to unleash some of the most passionate and personal lyrics in the last decade. For me the track that defines this album is STP. The pain and desperation leave you questioning your own choices in life.3.0 goodThe Black Keys Attack & Release
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