Any Port in a Storm (Spec) [Special Edition, Explicit Lyrics]

Dirty Heads | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 27, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Special Edition, Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Executive Music Group
• ASIN: B0039OC0RU
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,304 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Neighborhood

2. Stand Tall

3. Shine

4. Driftin'

5. Taint

6. Morning Light

7. Insomnia

8. Easy

9. Knows That I

10. Chelsea

11. Check the Level

12. Believe

13. Hip Hop Misfits

14. Everything I'm Looking For

15. Stand Tall [Acoustic]

16. Sails To the Wind

17. Headphones

18. Lonely One

19. Lay Me Down

20. Antelope

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

The Dirty Heads comfortably combine hip-hop and reggae with somewhat lesser dollops of conventional rock songwriting and arrangements on Any Port in a Storm. While those are the three main styles the group blend, they don't always use all three idioms in the same song, some tracks coming close to being straight hip-hop, reggae, and/or rock. Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan are even referenced in "Believe." It's an unusual mixture, but more clever than exciting, without standout tunes or lyrics. Topics for the latter include statements of mild musical and social outsiderdom, declarations of pride for sticking to their principles, and the occasional nod to romance. A fair amount of profanity is used, but hardly in an aggressive manner, almost as if it's running a little counter to their generally upbeat natures. Billy Preston appears on keyboards in one of the last sessions he recorded before his death. ~ Richie Unterberger

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly well balanced and fantastic, April 1, 2010

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J. Hiller "socially simple" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Any Port In A Storm [Explicit] (MP3 Download)

Wow, I did not expect to like this album as much as I do. The first listening was amazing and it keeps getting better from there. It is hard to classify in "if you like this, then you'll also like" way, but...

This album has a wonderful mix of Sublime, Pepper (without the punk influences), Bad Ronald, Planting Seeds, Incubus, Ballyhoo!, Gym Class Heroes and of course, Kottonmouth Kings. The music is full and rewarding, the lyrics are well written and enjoyable. If anything some of the songs run a little long and get repetitive towards the end, but that is me looking for problems. I have not enjoyed an album in this genre in quite a while and I highly recommend it.

I would list favorite songs, but I don't think I could pull any out, they work together and compliment each other the way it takes all of the ingredients n a soup to make it right. If you aren't sure, listen to Insomnia, Sails to The Wind, Viva la Vida and the single, Lay Me Down. If you like any ONE of these songs, I recommend the whole album. It will only make you appreciate the others more.

Two thumbs up! I'm ready for summer, get this album and you will be too!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great First Album, May 8, 2010

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Italiswede (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Any Port in a Storm (Spec) (Audio CD)

I had a chance to see this band open up for Sublime with Rome at the house of Blues in Boston. They put on a great show. I usually don't like a band the first time I hear them, but they sounded great. They are a hip-hop/ reggae band with 2 singers/ rappers. The first minute you hear them you will realize they are influenced by Sublime. Which is a great thing because Sublime happens to be my favorite band all time. There are some great catchy guitar riffs with some heavy bass lines that will put your stereo system to the test. The lyrics are very strong and written from the heart. For me,there are about 6 great songs on this album. More than half of the album is written more towards the females. So the ladies should like this album a little more than the guys. If you like sublime, you should definitely give this band a try. You will not be disappointed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dirty Heads are amazing!, September 23, 2008

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StacyVee (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Any Port in a Storm (Audio CD)

I've loved this band since the first time I heard them in "Surf's Up"! The record is fantastic, from the 1st to the last track....If you like 311, Sublime, Beasties, Pepper, old school reggae you'll love this band! Favorite tracks are Believe, Shine, Stand Tall and Chelsea, but the whole album is great!