Roots Rock Riot

Sods law I bought this just before it came on Spotify! Personally my favourite skindred album

I was introduced to this band by a review of this CD in Classic Rock magazine. Definitely not disappointed. If you want some hard rock/metal but with melody and an added sprinkling of ska/reggae then get this CD. Since this purchase I have bought all Skindred's CD's and have also obtained everything by Dub War as well. It is that addictive.

Great album and a stepping stone between Babylon (slightly more Reggae) and the amazing 'Shark bites and dog fights' (slightly more metal). If you like rock, metal, punk, Reggae or indeed 'music' go and buy everything these chaps have ever made. They will make you happy.

great album

The long awaited second album by Skindred is finally here. I was worried that after touring, with Babylon for over three years, the Dred boys would be able to pull off another classic. The fact that Jeff Rose and Ginge left not long after the Babylon was released; record company politics;could have meant a dramatic problem re song writing. The last time I saw them live they did little new material to give us an idea of what the new material was like.Having said all that, the melting pot of metal, punk and Jamaican danchall is all here. Benji gives us his lilting one second, harsh Ragga/ metal vocals the next. The guitars bass and drums interspersed with the trusty sampler gives us a wonderfully fresh groove.Changing tempos and mood dynamics flow effortlessly.The song are all extremly catchy while having an inherent power that makes them all the more infectious.The mix of dance and metal/rock is gauranteed to have you jumping about even if your on a bus listening to i-pod! The Title track Roots rock is a belter followed by Trouble which will hook you in with it's sing along chorus. Ratrace, allright, are all good songs , in fact I don't think there is one bad song on this album. The more I listen to it the more I get in to it. The doubts that I had wtih song writing over the line up change have been completely dispelled. This fusion of styles is contemporary, exciting and I can't think of a "rock " band at the moment that come close. Horns are on Rude boy for life as well as live strings. The production is clear without losing any of the power. I can't wait to see them live, though they look like they are touring in the U.S. till the end of the year, hopfully next year.

Not a bad song on this for me! Funky, rock and you'll want to sing along! The band also do an amazing must see live show full of wit and energy and you'll be dancing your bum off! Awesome album, awesome british band! BUY iT!!

Benji's amazing mix of reggae, punk, metal gets the crowd rocking at all his gigs. This album is a refreshing change from anything else you have ever heard. A must have in your collection. Then try Skindreds latest album 'Shark Bites and Dog Fights' for afters. Roots Rock Riot

Saw them on Saturday night (24th May 08) at the Agincourt in Camberley. Absolutely brilliant sound and stirring performance.