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Another Sound Is Dying

Dub Trio

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Album Review

Dub Trio's name is somewhat misleading. The group's music owes relatively little to Lee Perry, Scientist, or King Tubby; instead, they play hard rock in the vein of Helmet or even Shellac, only instrumental. But they do take dub techniques and apply them to their metallic riffs and thunderous bass, which is what vaults their music out of the pack. Reverb, echo, and disorienting panning effects are integral parts of the mix on this, Dub Trio's third studio album. Midway through opening track, "Not for Nothing," an almost Sabbathian riff is underpinned by drums that crack and boom like they've been sampled from Burning Spear's Garvey's Ghost, and space-age zaps adorn the margins of the mix even as the guitar solo spins out into the stratosphere. "Jog On" puts a scorching riff atop a drum pattern that's straight outta the dancehall, bass booms and all; "Who Wants to Die?" combines Page Hamilton-esque crunch with echoey, psychedelic accents that are pure Black Ark. The only track to feature vocals is "No Flag," and they come courtesy of Mike Patton, who's emerged as something of a patron to Dub Trio. He also contributed to one song on their previous studio disc, 2006's New Heavy; they were the backing band when he toured behind his "mutant pop" album Peeping Tom; and this disc is on his Ipecac label (all previous DT discs were on reggae/punk imprint ROIR). The change of label hasn't altered the group's approach, which makes this both a solid introduction to Dub Trio for newcomers and a welcome continuation of their journey into the space between metal and dub for existing fans.

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The Shape of Dub to Come

The concept of dub-influenced punk/metal isn't necessarily a new one. Bad Brains were infusing their distinct brand of hardcore punk with clean-toned dub interludes and choruses long before some of us were even born. Having taken a heavy influence from early "punk dub" progenitors, Fugazi then introduced us to their unique take on the post-punk genre by immersing their rhythm section in the mechanics of dub. With the release of "Another Sound is Dying", Dub Trio has managed to point out a glaring difference between their approach to dub and the approaches of their punk/metal/dub forefathers. While the early practitioners kept the mechanics of dub and rock almost entirely separate, Dub Trio manage to gnash them together in an entirely new and exciting manner. Upon first listen to this album, my head was spinning as I attempted to count the influences that constantly presented themselves. The one-drop reggae stylings of Peter Tosh (the intro to "Agonist") , the frenetic and dark noise-rock of The Jesus Lizard ("Regression Line"), some traditional rock riffage a-la Pearl Jam (the intro to "Safe and Sane"), early-to-mid-90s skate punk bursts, ambient Mono-esque electronic tapestries ("Felicitacion"), the low-end bombast of Helmet strangely intertwined with classic Zep, the thudding drone of Isis, a few spastic signature changes reminiscent of Meshuggah, and even some genre hopping nu-metal tendencies (aided by Mike Patton's cameo on "No Flag"). The album manages to corral and sustain a ticked off, aggressive nature throughout, while still maintaining a coherent mood. This is a difficult task in itself when turning out an an album that is 98% instrumental. Dub Trio's uncanny ability to remain surprising and engaging surely makes them one of the best experimental bands in the industry today. Although Dub Trio have always paid tribute to their Jamaican influences, with "Another Sound is Dying" they prove that they are first-and-foremost a superb rock band. The Refused reshaped punk music with the release of "The Shape of Punk to Come". Similarly, Dub Trio's latest release manages to push things forward in nearly every conceivable musical genre. Contrary to the title of this album, a sound is not meeting its demise, but is reborn in a glorious sonic assault.

Mellow, aggressive and original

For me, this is five-star music. I can listen to this while working out or chilling at home...and the whole time, you know who you're listening to. So much new music is derivative, but Dub Trio brings a wholly unique style of sound.

moving forward...

if you liked their last two records, you'll love this one as they continue to move in a super heavy direction. i love it. and even if you don't care for the music, get this record just to hear the super sick tones...

Biography

Formed: Brooklyn, NY

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '00s

Noise metal and dub are usually not two musical genres that go hand in hand. But then again, Dub Trio is not your ordinary band. Specializing in almost exclusively instrumental material, the group is comprised of guitarist D.P. Holmes, bassist Stuart Brooks, and drummer Joe Tomino. It should come as no surprise that all three members are extremely skilled players and much sought after sessionmen. In fact, the lists of who they've played with sounds like a who's who of the biggest names in the hip-hop...
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