When I first picked up Dub Trio's new album Another Sound Is Dying, I thought that this would be Sublime meets Lee Perry. Kinda wrong though. This is more like P.O.D. meets Scientist with a pinch of Death From Above 1979. Okay, for all of those who haven't heard of the obscure acts whose names I've been dropping, I'll simplify it. Its a strange blend.
These dudes don't have dreads, and don't appear at photoshoots with a spliff hanging out of their mouths. They look more like a bunch of Mormons (see photo) . That is, until you've heard their music. With Mike Patton providing guest vocals on one track ("No Flag"), you know its gonna be a little weird. So the first track I listened to was entitled "Mortar Dub". It's pretty much Scientist, sped up.
But this electic mix is truly bizarre, and it goes from this laid-back, ganja smoking dub to some thrash. "Regression Line" is to me the most stand-out track, as it crosses so many genres so seamlessly. Although in some parts this album sounds a bit generic, a bit too P.O.D. for my defined taste, it does work, somewhat. I like it thus far. I really don't know what to say, apart from the only word I can use to describe this would be "electic". Just don't expect the next King Tubby. It is really more like a mash-up of some Scientist and some rock act like Saliva. Listen to a few tracks, and give me some feedback.
Dub Trio-Mortar Dub
Dub Trio ft. Mike Patton-No Flag
Dub Trio-Regression Line
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