I found this album through my friend Brendan, who was always just a little bit ahead of me in terms of music. We used to listen to this album all the time, back when it was tough to find CD players in cars. I think I borrowed it from him for 2 months before he finally asked for it back and I had to buy my own copy.
The album was a reflection of where I was going in terms of musical taste: a blend of punk, hip-hop, rock, folk, reggae, thrash and dub. I think this could have been one of the best bands of any of those listed genres has Bradley and his talent for song writing been able to overcome his talent for self-destruction.
Even today, I'm still hearing new things when I hear the album. As I learn more about the catalogs of some of the more influential artists like The Skatalites, NWA, Ramones, Willie Nelson, I hear echos of all of them and more. It is as much a tribute as it is a declaration of new era of music that is not afraid to ignore genre.
I still play the album from front to back as the first thing I listen to whenever I get a new car.
