Third World

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 and . Standout moments include "Sun Won't Shine" and their loping cover of "Slavery Days." A real rarity in Jamaican music of the period was a serious lead guitarist, which made lead guitar breaks all the more startling in context. A brilliant debut. ~ Steven McDonald