| Youth Rebellion (Tribal Seeds, 2005) *GUEST REVIEW* Tribal Seeds is a new reggae band coming out of California. They have a roots sound that makes me think about what Israel Vibration's live instrumentation on "Unconquered People" would have sounded like if the recording quality had been better. It is clear and colorful, but for some reason is still a little monotonous and stale. That's not to say that it's not catchy or groovy, but it lacks any sort of personality. "Youths of the World" reinvents Gregory Isaacs' "Night Nurse" riddim and does so to good effect. On the title track, the singer's best performance, you get a sense that he's a natural, but the sound is dry despite some meditative phrasing. Overall the music is rhythmic and the band is good, and I wouldn't be surprised if they really steal the show at live concerts, but they sort of sound like just another tight roots act on this album. - Trammell Scruggs |
| Track Listing 1. Rider 2. Youth of the World 3. Creator 4. Youth Rebellion 5. Beautyful Mysterious 6. Warrior 7. Tribal Seeds 8. Rasta, Refuse It 9. Fire 10. Dark Angel 11. Youth Rebellion Dub |
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