Babylon

Skindred

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 31, 2004)
• Original Release Date: August 14, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Lava
• ASIN: B0002M5TQQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,264 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't get enough!, September 1, 2004

By	J. A Miller "conjammenson" (Computer Chair) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Rediculously delicious blend of hard rock and reggae. From beginning to end the album is a thrill. It's a unique sound so it won't get old quick. I have heard the single "nobody" on the radio only twice, in two different cities, so I imagine that not a lot of people are hip to this group. Help spread this by word of mouth becuase anyone you play it for is sure to fall in love with it. So long as they share the same musical taste of course.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this album, kill if you must., November 10, 2004

By	jason mcgrew - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Skindred is a great hybrid of raggae, hardcore, dance hall ,pop, and metal to make a great sound that is rarely heard in music today. It's just a shame that most of the music industry just doesn't follow suit. At least thease guys try to march foward to a new insted of trying to regurgitate an old sound.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Something different for once, September 1, 2004

By	Frankenchrist "Minor Threat" (USA) - See all my reviews

SKINDRED is without a doubt one of the most unique bands to bless the scene with it's presence in a long time. With Howard Benson (P.O.D.) producing and Rick Will (Incubus) mixing, their debut has the arsenal for warranted success. They have put together two transparently contrasting styles of music and developed a signature style that they can openly admit they originated. They have copied no one and didn't "borrow" concepts from any other band. Instead, they took the risk and mixed reggae (or "dreadhead" if you will) with metal and out came a stunning record that will inevitably spawn a score of bands trying to emulate this exceptional sound. It is as aggressive as the latin metal bands like ILL NINO and SOULFLY but with the soul of reggae and the bounce of BOB MARELY. Reggae commonly has a sub conscious pulse that will provoke anyone to move along in time with the catchy beats and yet, SKINDRED used that mold as the foundation for insane metal overtones. This record will be an important one for 2004 and will be always remembered for destroying musical boundaries that were at one time etched in stone. SKINDRED can only get better from this point on. They have set a difficult tone for others seeking to capitalize on this brand new style of music. Their BABYLON debut is hopefully just the beginning of a long and appreciated career as a band who genuinely did something different. If you aren't at the very least able to appreciate the atmosphere of reggae then you will lose out on the incarnation of music that transcends any genre. In essence, if you love music with a good beat and healthy aggression but isn't overtly commercial, SKINDRED'S debut is destined to be a part of your life.