Roots Rock Riot
Roots Rock Riot is the second album from Welsh rock band Skindred. It was released on October 23, 2007, in the United States.
Background
The album was produced by Matt Squire and mixed by Rick Will (who also mixed Skindred's debut album Babylon). The album sold 3,200 copies the first week of its release in the US.
Track listing
Personnel
Skindred
Skindred is a Welsh rock band formed in Newport, South Wales in 1998. Skindred's musical style mixes heavy metal, alternative rock and reggae. The band also integrate elements of hardcore punk, dancehall, jungle, ska, hip hop, drum and bass, dubstep and various other influences into their music. Skindred are well known for their energetic and involving live performances, and have won several awards including "Best Live Band" at the 2011 UK Metal Hammer 'Golden Gods' awards and the "Devotion Award" at the 2011 Kerrang! Awards.
History
Dub War was formed in Newport in 1993, and eventually signed with Earache Records. According to vocalist Benji Webbe, "They would not let us record and just wouldn't give us money to live on, this made us fight internally till we had no option other than to go our separate ways or kill someone or each other." Dub War disbanded in 1998, and Webbe formed Skindred with bassist Daniel Pugsley, guitarist Mikeydemus, and drummer Arya Goggin after Webbe was unable to put together a new project featuring other members of Dub War. In 2002, Skindred released its debut album, Babylon. After being reissued in 2003 by RCA Records, the album was re-released by Lava Records on 14 August 2004. Allmusic writer Johnny Loftus wrote that "Skindred doesn't seem to consciously want the reinvention tag; it has simply tapped into the same lack of pretension that fueled Korn and Living Colour's Vivid – records that were made visionary by an unadulterated honesty in both delivery and craft. [...] highly recommended for fans of literate genre jumpers like Soulfly and System of a Down, or any heshers looking for some heavy-hitting firepower that hasn't fallen victim to the anvil of corporate assimilation."
Podcasts:
Skindred
ALBUMS
- Kill the Power released: 2014
- Union Black released: 2012
- Shark Bites and Dog Fights released: 2009
- Roots Rock Riot released: 2007
- Unreleased released: 2006
- Babylon released: 2004
- Demo released: 2000
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by Skindred
Trouble
by: SkindredDon't big up yourself and gwaan like you're a big timer
Don't big up yourself and gwaan like you're a big timer
Don't big up yourself and gwaan like you're a big timer
Your no saint
Tell this fool in my face I don't need enemies so I'm asking you to move back a little,
Why you bigging up your chest and you're thinking that you're tough
Don't you know that every bone is brittle?
Everything will be fine if you just cool out yourself and don't do no crime
Now I'm asking you to move mate! Step it back a little, step back a little
Warning
Explosive exhibition of brutality
Explosive exhibition of
Trouble's what you want then you're gonna get it
Trouble's what you seek do you really need it?
Trouble's what you want then you're gonna get it
Trouble's what you need then you will receive it.
Don't big up yourself and gwaan like you're a big timer
Why so close up to me, dangerous place to be and you're rocking halitosis a little
Do you think I wear a vest, putting me to the test?
You're gonna get yourself in a pickle
Now you're over the line! Something's ticking and yoot man you're out of time
Now you're taking the piss mate! Step it back a little, step back a little
Warning
Explosive exhibition of brutality
Explosive exhibition of
Trouble's what you want then you're gonna get it
Trouble's what you seek do you really need it?
Trouble's what you want then you're gonna get it
Trouble's what you need then you will receive it.
Well how long dem ah try come and test we out
We came fi warn dem yes we come fi warn dem
Well how lond de baldhead boy dem ah try test we out
We come fi warn dem yes we come fi warn dem
Explosive
Why so close up to me dangerous place to be
I don't wanna make war on no enemies
Why you bigging up your chest and you're thinking that you're rough
Explosive brutality
Trouble's what you want then you're gonna get it
Trouble's what you seek do you really need it?
Trouble's what you want then you're gonna get it