State of Emergency — Steel Pulse

A high-energy blend of militant urgency and polished, optimistic pop sensibilities.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 53m

State of Emergency

4:37

Dead End Circuit

4:51

Steal a Kiss

4:24

Hijacking

4:32

P.U.S.H.

4:47

Love This Reggae Music

4:28

Said You Was an Angel

4:00

Reaching Out

5:36

Melting Pot

4:22

Disco Drop Out

3:53

Reaching Out (extended version)

8:18

Moments Worth Listening For

The aggressive synthesizer hook on the title track that signals a sharp departure from traditional roots instrumentation.

The seamless transition into the dancehall-inflected rhythm of Hijacking that showcases their late-80s versatility.

The expansive, dub-heavy textures of the extended version of Reaching Out that closes the album with a sense of scale.

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Where This Album Departs

How does State of Emergency sound next to the rest of Steel Pulse's catalogue?

Digital Clarity+1.2σ

The production is pushed notably harder into digital clarity than this artist usually allows.

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