After ten years away, Dutch reggae band The Upsessions trip again with a scorching, long-awaited album. Becoming a member of them is Symarip and Pyramids co-founder Monty Neysmith, one in all reggae’s most storied voices. Collectively they ship Sheriff Double Gun, a 13-track tribute to Jamaica’s deep love affair with Spaghetti Westerns.
Jamaican music’s connection to the Wild West runs deep. From The Skatalites‘ thunderous take Weapons of Navarone, to Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Clint Eastwood and The Good, The Dangerous And The Upsetters, Jamaican musicians have all the time drawn on cowboy mythology.
Artists like Derrick Harriott, Clancy Eccles and Jimmy Cliff saved the spirit driving excessive. Peaking between 1969 and 1972, the golden age of boss reggae, that is exactly the territory the place The Upsessions have all the time excelled.
THIS IS PRECISELY WHERE THE UPSESSIONS HAVE ALWAYS EXCELLED
For this album, the band brings in a titan. Symarip and Pyramids co-founder Monty Neysmith, a Trojan Information veteran and the person behind the immortal Skinhead Moonstomp, lends his legendary voice to each monitor. His presence transforms this album into one thing genuinely historic.
Finishing the package deal is a shocking hand-painted cowl by Dutch artist Willem Bergisch, in a vivid homage to classic Western comics.
Supporting the LP’s launch on 1 Might through Aggrobeat Information, The Upsessions get able to embark on a European and UK tour later this 12 months, together with dates alongside The Pioneers. Respect the sheriff.
SHERIFF DOUBLE GUN VINYL TRACKLIST
A1. Sheriff Double Gun
A2. Little Bonny Revolver
A3. Sizzling Like Scorcher
A4. Calamity Jane
A5. Fats Coyote
A6. Practice To Calamity
B1. Mary Jane
B2. Dangerous Cow Thief
B3. Crimes Of Ardour
B4. Chickenbody Dandy
B5. Nothing In The Coffin
B6. No Regulation In Deadwood
B7. Apache
ABOUT THE UPSESSIONS
Since forming in Amsterdam in 2005, The Upsessions have change into Europe’s premier early reggae revival act. Their debut, The New Heavyweight Champion, launched them throughout the continent’s ska and reggae circuit.
Tight rhythms, classic tone and explosive dwell reveals do the remainder. At present, they continue to be an important sound, holding rocksteady and boss reggae alive for brand new generations.
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ABOUT MONTY NEYSMITH
Jamaican-born vocalist and songwriter Monty Neysmith co-founded Symarip, the pioneering skinhead reggae band whose anthems Skinhead Moonstomp and Skinhead Woman outlined an period. His songs have been lined by Dangerous Manners, Choose Dread and The Specials.
A veteran of Trojan Information and Blue Beat, Neysmith stays one in all early reggae’s most important and influential figures.
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