{"product_id":"copy-of-abba-arrival-lp-180g-vinyl-6","title":"Aswad - Aswad - LP - Vinyl","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sc-gjQJPI hYUTZU\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-kypfzD evqLuP\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sc-gsFSXq sc-bfUCjU beyRpH iHOGHH\" data-testid=\"description-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Story Tells The History Of Our Iconic UK Black Musical Icons. UMR Want To Celebrate Not Only The Culture; But The Scenes, The Sounds And The Artists Which Shaped UK Music, Giving Flowers To The Incredible Black Artists In Our Archives.\u003cbr\u003eWe Seek To Deliver These Influential (And Sometimes Little Known) Black Artists From Our Repertoire To An Audience Who May Never Have Experienced Them Before, To Elevate Their Music, Share Stories And, In Turn, Gain New Fans To Preserve The Legacy Of Black Music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAswad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas proven to be one of Britain's most influential and enduring reggae acts. Though later releases would find the group exploring more commercially oriented, r\u0026amp;b-flavoured reggae (and garnering crossover chart success as a result), their self-titled debut for mango is a satisfying set of straightforward roots music. For the most part, the album traffics in floating, downtempo grooves, as on the instrumental '\u003cem\u003eRed Up\u003c\/em\u003e' and the surging '\u003cem\u003eNatural Progression\u003c\/em\u003e'. In addition to their bright, guitar \/ keys interplay and air-tight rhythms, four of Aswad's five members sing, and the album is filled with strong solo and group vocal performances - the gospel-touched '\u003cem\u003eCan't Stand the Pressure\u003c\/em\u003e', for example, and '\u003cem\u003eBack to Africa\u003c\/em\u003e', Aswad's first single. The band also takes a cue from classic dub, as on the echoing soundscapes of '\u003cem\u003eEthiopianrhapsody\u003c\/em\u003e', in which harmonica and flamenco guitar wind through a heady rhythm vamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAswad's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elyrics address conventional rastafarian themes, and their commitment to roots reggae is unwavering, there are hints here of the jazzy instrumental flair and the influence of American soul (especially in the singing and phrasing) that would come to dominate their later work. in all,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAswad\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis a strong first statement from this high - profile outfit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. I A Rebel Soul\u003cbr\u003e2. Can't Stand The Pressure\u003cbr\u003e3. Ethiopian Rhapsody\u003cbr\u003e4. Natural Progression\u003cbr\u003e5. Back To Africa\u003cbr\u003e6. Red Up\u003cbr\u003e7. Ire Woman\u003cbr\u003e8. Concrete Slaveship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elevation Music Movies Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48967670071623,"sku":"","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1703\/8383\/files\/ASWAD-ASWAD_BLACKHISTORYPOINT.webp?v=1705438260","url":"https:\/\/elevation-music-movies-comics.myshopify.com\/products\/copy-of-abba-arrival-lp-180g-vinyl-6","provider":"Elevation Music Movies Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}