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Bounty Hunter
Reggae / Dub · 1979 · 10 tracks

Bounty Hunter

Barrington Levy

High-pitched vocal trills meet earth-shaking bass. A 1979 pivot point where roots reggae's spirituality collided with the raw, rhythmic energy of early dancehall.

1979 · Lantern Rec.

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A confident and soulful blend of spiritual depth and street-level swagger.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Bounty Hunter
3:18
02
Shaolin Temple
3:31
03
Shine Eye Girl
3:22
04
Moonlight Lover
3:56
05
Trod With Jah
2:52
06
It's Not Easy
3:23
07
Skylarking
3:59
08
Jah Life
3:07
09
Wedding Ring
3:47
10
Don't Fuss or Fight
3:35
Moments Worth Listening For
The piercing high-register trill that opens the title track, signaling a new vocal era.
The heavy, minimalist bass drop on Shine Eye Girl that leaves massive space for the vocals.
The soulful, almost fragile delivery on Moonlight Lover contrasting with the rigid drum patterns.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Bounty Hunter sound next to the rest of Barrington Levy's catalogue?

Upright Bass+4.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds upright bass far more than the catalogue usually does.

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