The Bush Chemists - Dub Outernational (1996)

Formed in 1993 as an offshoot project to Centry, the dub/reggae outfit the Bush Chemists has issued several albums and EPs since 1996's, including Dub Outernational, Money Run Tings, Dubs From Zion Valley, In Dub: Light Up Your Chalice, and Dub Fire Blazing. Part of the U.K. roots and dub scene, the band often works from member Dougie Wardrop's home studio -- combining modern sounds with more authentic reggae sounds. A prolific recording outfit, the Chemists released Raw Raw Dub on Roir Records in 2005.

"Dub Outernational" is the first domestic U.S. release from U.K. dub specialists Bush Chemists. The entire album was recorded in member Dougie Wardrop's attic, and the music could be best described as a combination of futuristic sounds with a classic reggae production. Essentially a compilation of remixed favorites from past releases (they've done albums for the Conscious Sounds, Universal Egg, and Centry labels over the years), "Dub Outernational" is appealing to both the newcomer and the longtime fan. Each track slides into the next, almost playing like a continuous hour-long composition -- "Show Them the Way" is a work of spirituality, while "Dub Exploitation," "Roots, Rock, Reggae," and the title track are all slinky, liquid-sounding dubs.


Tracklist:

1 Dub Exploitation 3:20

2 Got To Be Conscious 4:00

3 Show Them The Way 3:45

4 Give Thanks & Praise 3:39

5 Let Us Know Dub 3:28

6 Teaching Of Love 3:56

7 Survival Dub 3:39

8 Armagideon Dub 3:47

9 Cultural Dub 3:51

10 Dub Outernational 3:43

11 Searching Dub 3:47

12 Watchful Dub 3:59

13 Pure & Clean 4:30

14 Roots, Rock, Reggae 3:54

15 Righteous Dub 3:44

The Bush Chemists - Dub Outernational (1996)

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