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Guns in the Ghetto
Reggae / Dub · 1997 · 10 tracks

Guns in the Ghetto

UB40

Polished 1990s reggae-pop that balances smooth saxophone hooks with surprisingly somber urban themes. A slick, mid-tempo record for late nights and cooling suns.

June 30, 1997 · Virgin

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A polished, mid-tempo reflection on urban life that balances smooth pop hooks with a persistent, low-key melancholy.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Always There
3:38
02
Hurry Come Up
2:43
03
I Love It When You Smile
4:21
04
I've Been Missing You
3:13
05
Oracabessa Moonshine
3:41
06
Guns in the Ghetto
5:09
07
Tell Me Is It True
3:24
08
Friendly Fire
3:35
09
I Really Can't Say
3:18
10
Lisa
5:41
Moments Worth Listening For
The title track's heavy bassline anchoring a surprisingly dark lyrical narrative about urban violence.
The bright, optimistic horn swell that opens Tell Me Is It True, providing a sharp contrast to the album's moodier sections.
The extended, atmospheric fade-out of Lisa where the percussion and synths bleed into a hazy dub-lite finish.
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How does Guns in the Ghetto sound next to the rest of UB40's catalogue?

Dusk+2.4σ

Dusk saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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