Dub Pistols: Speakers and Tweeters – Music Review

20130418_1538Review: B

Boasting a healthy mix of funk, hip-hop, beat and even reggae, England’s the Dub Pistols defy conventional genres. The group collectively sways the listener into far soundscapes in its entertaining Speakers and Tweeters.

What struck me the most in terms of prose were the complexity and likability of most of the tracks. Like Rhymsayers Entertainment (Minneapolis) the breadth of words and careful packaging keeps the listener heightened.

“Gangsters” has this crushing bridge section wrought with soul and trumpets. The reggae-feel at times also embellishes the upbeat tempo and positive prose. This song will get stuck in your head. Guaranteed.

“Speed of Light” has a music bed that is like an oscillating wall of sound. As the tide rolls away, the lyrics/vocals grab hold of the listener; as the waves crush back to land, an electronic beat intensifies.

“Gave You Time,” like “Speed of Light,” also transforms the listener to a very subdued state. The words are charismatic and front man Barry Ashworth handles the workload in suave style. His command of words is poetic and punk at the same time.

The songs that stood out the most for me were “Mach 10 featuring TK” (at one point the words “save it for the birds” and “take a bubble bath” spill out) and “Stronger.”
“Mach 10” has this irresistible piano key bed that is in such sharp contrast to the lyrics. In “Stronger” the killer beat and Ashworth’s parlay from ‘stainless’ to ‘steel’ is tight.

“Something to Trust” has edgier, explicit lyrics and after listening to “Stronger” and “Speed of Light” first, I almost felt like it was a different band.

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Author: Melissa Kucirek