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Skindred does it again...

harpo787 | South Florida | 10/28/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Skindred's proper sophomore release (Babylon got re-released with a few different tracks!) is incredible. They've managed to maintain their original sound (a blend of metal, dancehall, and reggae; or, as they like to call it, Ragga Punk Metal) established on Babylon and yet manage to gain new ground on this, Roots Rock Riot.



Tracks like "State of Emergency" and "Alright" really showcase Benji Webbe's vocal capability, while others, like "Rude Boy for Life," "Spit out the Poison," and "Cause Ah Riot" show that they're willing to take their musical extremes just that much further.



Having attended one of their first concerts (10/26/07) following Root's release, they've already incorporated 5 tracks into their set list: "Roots Rock Riot," "Trouble," "Rude Boy for Life," "Cause Ah Riot," and their first single off the album, "Rat Race." All of these tracks lend themselves to crowd participation, which Skindred demand from their audiences.



All we can hope for now is that the next album is not another 4-5 years in the making (although problems with previous labels seem to be gone now). So go forth and purchase Roots Rock Riot, and Babylon too if you've not yet obtained it!"

Skindred's still rollin'

Brian Lund | Black Hills, SD USA | 01/07/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Skindred, in my opinion, is a truly a pioneering group in the world of rock music. Sadly not all people readily embrace the blending of musical genres that Skindred has done. Pity, for I believe that their last disk Babylon was the disk of the year at a minimum. It was easily my most played disk for 2 years and I still listen to. RRR is a strong followup with a slightly different feel. A bit more growling and screaming but with unminstakable skindred lyics and killer beats. I was somewhat unsure of the disk the first couple times through, but now it is a regular on all my disk and media players. The more plays it gets, the better it gets.



I would be hard pressed to choose favorite tracks off the disk as it is truly that complete. As I see it, Skindred simply can do no wrong."

Solid Album

Michael R. Gagnon | 12/26/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm a huge fan of Babylon and this album is on par if not better. If you liked Babylon you will not be disappointed."