CULTCHA Clash Outer National Record Review
Dub Trio - The Shape Of Dub To Come (New Damage Records)
Reviewed by - Selecta J-Cut
Dub Trio - The Shape Of Dub To Come
The Shape Of Dub To Come (New Damage Records) is the fifth studio LP by New York's Dub Trio, the first since 2011's IV (released by ROIR). The title, a reference to Ornette Coleman's 1959 LP, The Shape Of Jazz To Come, is something that this group has been living up to and defining since their 2004 album, Exploring The Dangers Of.
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| Dub Trio |
Combining elements of Reggae, Punk, Metal, Shoe-gaze, Electronica and beyond, along with impeccably tight musicianship and dubbing to the maximum, one of the few bands that any comparison would be justified is Blind Idiot God.
This one starts off strong with "World Of Inconvenience," which teams the trio up with vocalist, King Buzzo of The Melvins, for a grinding trudge through the mud of primordial despair. (See the official video below.)
Next is the instrumental "Spyder" which typifies the mash-up of hard dub-reggae grooves and abrupt, shredding, metal riffs by David Holmes that the band is known for.
"Fought The Line" features the vocals of Troy Sanders (Mastadon). Entertainment for metal and dub-heads, alike!
My personal favorite on the album, "Bad Comrade," wraps up side A in a fine style with a killer bass-line from Stu Brooks. This is what I would refer to as a dub-abstraction, no doubt.
"Life Signs," the first tune on side B, is more ambient than most of the album, with rhythmic soundscapes not dissimilar to something that Amon Tobin might make.
The next one features vocals from Me'Shell NdegéOcello and is a message from the Lord called "Forget My Name Dub."
"Needles" is another more ambient track, organic with acoustic guitar and minimal rhythm.
The final song, "Computery," is one of the most interesting on the album, dealing in different time signature than what Reggae music is typically relegated to.
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Overall, The Shape Of Dub To Come is a good album, it shouldn't disappoint any existing fans and should bring them some new ones, as well. Thanks for reading and check in soon at CULTCHA Clash Outer National.
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