A remarkable debut from a band whose desire was to infuse reggae with other influences, continuing a direction in Jamaican music that was perhaps best expressed by artists along the lines of
Count Ossie
and
Ras Michael
the Sons of Negus
. Standout moments include
"Sette Messgana,"
"Sun Won't Shine" and their loping cover of
Burning Spear's
"Slavery Days." A real rarity in Jamaican music of the period was a serious lead guitarist, which made
"Cat" Coore's
lead guitar breaks all the more startling in context. A brilliant debut. ~ Steven McDonald