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UB40
Reggae / Dub · 1988 · 11 tracks

UB40

UB40

Smooth, synth-kissed British reggae that balances political grit with sun-drenched pop melodies. Perfect for backyard afternoons and slow-burning summer nights.

July 11, 1988 · DEP International

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A warm, sun-drenched blend of romantic longing and relaxed, rhythmic grooves.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Dance With the Devil
5:44
02
Come Out to Play
3:15
03
Breakfast in Bed
3:21
04
You’re Always Pulling Me Down
4:03
05
I Would Do for You
5:36
06
’Cause It Isn’t True
2:58
07
Where Did I Go Wrong
3:53
08
Contaminated Minds
4:49
09
Matter of Time
3:22
10
Music So Nice
3:41
11
Dance With the Devil (reprise)
2:17
Moments Worth Listening For
The smooth, soulful interplay between the vocals and the saxophone on Breakfast in Bed.
The way the rhythm section locks into a tight, hypnotic groove on Where Did I Go Wrong.
The atmospheric, slightly darker synth textures that open Dance With the Devil.
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Bittersweet saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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