| 词条 | Babylon (Skindred album) |
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| name = Babylon | type = studio | artist = Skindred | cover = Skindred - Babylon.jpg | alt = | caption = 2002 release cover. | released = 3 July 2002 | recorded = @ Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village, California / Sparky Dark Studios, Calabasas, California | venue = | studio = | genre = {{flatlist|
}} | length = 51:06 | label = Lava/Bieler Bros. | producer = Howard Benson | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Roots Rock Riot | next_year = 2007 | misc = {{Extra album cover | header = Babylon | type = studio | cover = Skindred Babylon (Lava).jpg | border = | alt = | caption = 2004 release cover. }} | name = Babylon | type = studio | single1 = Nobody | single1date = 3 October 2005 | single2 = Pressure | single2date = 6 February 2006 }} }} Babylon is the debut album of British rock band Skindred. The band was formed from members of the disbanded band Dub War, including leader Benji Webbe, and signed to RCA Records in 2002, who released the album on 3 July. The band felt that they were being treated poorly by the label, and left in 2004, signing with Bieler Bros. Records, who released the album internationally in association with Lava Records. Each version released featured a significantly altered track listing. Promotion of the album included performing in a tour led by Korn. Two singles were released: "Nobody" and "Pressure", for which music videos were produced. Babylon has been well received by critics for its fusion of alternative metal and reggae. In 2004, the album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart, #5 on the Top Heatseekers chart and at #189 on the Billboard 200. In 2006, the album again ranked at #1 on the Top Reggae Albums chart. HistorySinger Benji Webbe formed Skindred in 1998 with bassist Daniel Pugsley, guitarist Jeff Rose and drummer Martyn "Ginge" Ford after Webbe was unable to put together a new project featuring other members of his former band, Dub War.[1] Skindred recorded their debut album, Babylon with producer Howard Benson. The album was first released in 2002 by RCA Records,[2] and reissued in 2003 with an altered track listing, achieving some success in Europe and amongst fans of heavy metal in the underground music scene in the United States.[1] Band members Martyn "Ginge" Ford and Jeff Rose left the band following the release of the album, citing poor treatment by RCA.[2] The band left RCA to sign with Bieler Bros. Records, who released the album internationally in association with Lava Records in 2004. This version featured different artwork, removed the songs "Falling Down," "Kiss and Make Up," and "Together", and included new interludes featuring dancehall musicians Jatoman Busha and Herbius Darussalam, and four new songs: "Start First", "We Want", "Tears" and "The "Beginning of Sorrows".[1] MusicBabylon features a style which the band refers to as "Ragga metal", fusing heavy metal, punk rock and reggae influences.[3][4] Benji Webbe has also jokingly referred to the band's musical style as "nu-reggae", in reference to the term nu metal.[5] In his review of the album, Allmusic critic Johnny Loftus wrote that Babylon brought a new edge to the "blasé world" of rap rock, writing that "Emerging from the ashes of Dub War, Benji Webbe and company eschew that band's fetish for freely shifting sounds, in favor of a more focused ragga-rap-metal attack. It's not merely a facsimile of last year's money-making metal model. No, what little repetition does exist here comes from the dancehall influence, the harping and chatting over a nonstop groove."[6]IGN reviewer Justin Falzon compares Webbe to "a flexible mesh of Jonathan Davis and Beenie Man", writing that "comparing his apparent vocal mastery to any one (or two) artists is nigh impossible. He screams, he wails, he growls, he rolls, and he jumps all over the register at will; it's an altogether astounding virtuoso performance. Unfortunately the music itself - slightly less funk than 311, slightly more punk than Limp Bizkit, and much more reggae than both - can't possibly keep up with Webbe's vocal apocalypse."[7]ReleaseSkindred toured in promotion of the album alongside Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle and Instruction, in a tour led by Korn. The band also performed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.[8] The first single from the album, "Nobody", was released on 3 October 2005.[9] A second edition of the single was released the same day, containing a remix of the song.[10] A music video for "Nobody" was produced, and appeared in solid rotation on Fuse TV and MTV2.[8] The second single from the album, "Pressure", was released as a 7" on 6 February 2006. It contained the album version of the song and the "Happy Roses Baggy Mix" of "World Domination".[11][12] A CD single of "Pressure" was released on 6 February 2006. It contained the album version of the song, the "Drum N Bass Fix Pressure" remix, and the non-album track "Rude Boy 4 Life", as well as an Enhanced CD feature containing the song's music video.[13] In the United States, the album charted at #1 on the Billboard Top Reggae Albums chart, #5 on the Top Heatseekers chart and at #189 on the Billboard 200, and the single "Nobody" peaked at #14 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at #23 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2004.[14] In 2005, the single "Pressure" peaked at #30 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.[14] In 2006, Babylon once again charted at #1 on the Top Reggae Albums chart.[14] Reception{{Album ratings|rev1 = Allmusic |rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}[15] |rev2 = Audio Video Revolution |rev2score = {{rating|7.5|10}}[16] |rev3 = Eagle Eye |rev3score = favourable[17] |rev4 = IGN |rev4score = (7.7/10)[18] |rev5 = TuneLab |rev5score = favourable[19] }} Critical response to the album was positive. Allmusic critic Johnny Loftus wrote that "Skindred doesn't seem to consciously want the reinvention tag; it has simply tapped into the same lack of pretension that fueled Korn and Living Colour's Vivid -- records that were made visionary by an unadulterated honesty in both delivery and craft. [...] highly recommended for fans of literate genre jumpers like Soulfly and System of a Down, or any heshers looking for some heavy-hitting firepower that hasn't fallen victim to the anvil of corporate assimilation."[6] IGN reviewer Justin Falzon called the album "a welcome attempt to innovate today's mainstream metal", writing that it "can be decidedly erratic, but nonetheless fascinating and difficult to dismiss" and concludes that "Skindred manages to place themselves outside the cookie-cutter conventions, nearly pulling off something fresh in the process."[7] Audio Video Revolution reviewer Paul Lingas wrote that "most of the tracks are somewhat short, but too many of them blend one right into the other and end up sounding like noise [...] look for Skindred to plant themselves firmly on the map with this debut album."[20] TuneLab reviewer Jay described Babylon as "Party beach-type music for metalheads",[21] and Eagle Eye reviewer Edward Savoy called Skindred "the musically enlightened head-bangers dream".[22] Track listingThree editions of the album were released, each with a different track listing.[23][24][25] {{tracklist| collapsed = yes | headline = 2002 edition. | total_length = 48:17 | title1 = Set It Off | lyrics1 = Skindred | music1 = Skindred | length1 = 3:03 | title2 = Kiss and Make Up | lyrics2 = Skindred | music2 = Skindred | length2 = 3:43 | title3 = Pressure | lyrics3 = Skindred | music3 = Skindred | length3 = 3:22 | title4 = Sicker | lyrics4 = Skindred | music4 = Skindred | length4 = 4:00 | title5 = Selector | lyrics5 = Skindred | music5 = Skindred | length5 = 2:23 | title6 = Babylon | lyrics6 = Skindred | music6 = Skindred | length6 = 3:34 | title7 = The Fear | lyrics7 = Skindred | music7 = Skindred/Strummer/Jones/Simonon/Headon | length7 = 3:46 | note7 = Contains elements sampled from "London Calling" | title8 = Bruises | lyrics8 = Skindred | music8 = Skindred | length8 = 2:42 | title9 = Together | lyrics9 = Skindred | music9 = Skindred | length9 = 3:31 | title10 = World Domination | lyrics10 = Skindred | music10 = Skindred | length10 = 2:24 | title11 = Nobody | lyrics11 = Skindred | music11 = Skindred | length11 = 8:18 | note11 = Contains the hidden track "Vampire Killa". }}{{tracklist | collapsed = yes | headline = 2003 edition. | total_length = 43:55 | title1 = Set It Off | lyrics1 = Skindred | music1 = Skindred | length1 = 3:03 | title2 = Nobody | lyrics2 = Skindred | music2 = Skindred | length2 = 3:56 | title3 = Babylon | lyrics3 = Skindred | music3 = Skindred | length3 = 3:34 | title4 = Selector | lyrics4 = Skindred | music4 = Skindred | length4 = 2:23 | title5 = Firing The Love | lyrics5 = Skindred | music5 = Skindred | length5 = 3:37 | title6 = Pressure | lyrics6 = Skindred | music6 = Skindred | length6 = 3:31 | title7 = Bruises | lyrics7 = Skindred | music7 = Skindred | length7 = 2:42 | title8 = The Fear | lyrics8 = Skindred | music8 = Skindred/Strummer/Jones/Simonon/Headon | length8 = 3:46 | note8 = Contains elements sampled from "London Calling" | title9 = Falling Down | lyrics9 = Skindred | music9 = Skindred | length9 = 3:12 | title10 = Kiss and Make Up | lyrics10 = Skindred | music10 = Skindred | length10 = 3:43 | title11 = World Domination | lyrics11 = Skindred | music11 = Skindred | length11 = 2:24 | title12 = Together | lyrics12 = Skindred | music12 = Skindred | length12 = 7:44 | note12 = Contains the hidden track "Brainkiller". }}{{tracklist | headline = 2004 edition.{{ref|Lava|a}} | extra_column = Producer | total_length = 51:06 | title1 = Intro | music1 = Ginge, Benji and Dan | extra1 = Jason Bieler and Skindred | length1 = 0:28 | title2 = Nobody | lyrics2 = Skindred | music2 = Skindred | extra2 = Howard Benson | length2 = 3:56 | title3 = Pressure | lyrics3 = Skindred | music3 = Skindred | extra3 = Howard Benson | length3 = 3:31 | title4 = Start First | lyrics4 = Skindred | music4 = Skindred | extra4 = Jason Bieler and Skindred | length4 = 2:49 | title5 = Interlude 1 | length5 = 0:16 | extra5 = Jason Bieler and Skindred | note5 = featuring Herbius Darussalam | title6 = Selector | lyrics6 = Skindred | music6 = Skindred | extra6 = Howard Benson | length6 = 2:23 | title7 = Bruises | lyrics7 = Skindred | music7 = Skindred | extra7 = Howard Benson | length7 = 2:42 | title8 = We Want | lyrics8 = Skindred | music8 = Skindred | extra8 = Jason Bieler and Skindred | length8 = 3:01 | title9 = Interlude 2 | extra9 = Jason Bieler and Skindred | length9 = 0:28 | note9 = featuring Jatoman Busha | title10 = Set It Off | lyrics10 = Skindred | music10 = Skindred | extra10 = Howard Benson | length10 = 3:03 | title11 = Firing The Love | lyrics11 = Skindred | music11 = Skindred | extra11 = Howard Benson | length11 = 3:37 | title12 = Tears | lyrics12 = Skindred | music12 = Skindred | extra12 = Jason Bieler and Skindred | length12 = 3:00 | title13 = World Domination | lyrics13 = Skindred | music13 = Skindred | extra13 = Howard Benson | length13 = 2:24 | title14 = The Fear | lyrics14 = Skindred | music14 = Skindred/Strummer/Jones/Simonon/Headon | extra14 = Howard Benson | length14 = 3:46 | note14 = Contains elements sampled from "London Calling" | title15 = Interlude 3 | music15 = Ginge and Benji | extra15 = Jason Bieler and Skindred | length15 = 0:26 | title16 = Babylon | lyrics16 = Skindred | music16 = Skindred | extra16 = Howard Benson | length16 = 3:34 | title17 = The Beginning Of Sorrows | lyrics17 = Skindred | music17 = Skindred | extra17 = Jason Bieler and Skindred | length17 = 11:06 | note17 = An acoustic version of "Pressure" appears as a hidden track }} PersonnelInformation taken from Allmusic.[26] Musicians
Additional personnel
Notes
References1. ^1 2 {{Cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p558003|pure_url=yes}} |title=Biography of Skindred |accessdate=28 December 2008 |last=Loftus |first=Johnny |publisher=Allmusic}} {{Skindred}}2. ^1 {{Cite web |url=http://www.dubwar.co.uk/articles/statement.php |title=Jeff / Ginge Statement upon leaving Skindred |accessdate=28 December 2008 |publisher=Dub War| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090203090506/http://www.dubwar.co.uk/articles/statement.php| archivedate= 3 February 2009 | deadurl= no}} 3. ^{{cite news|title=Last chance to catch Skindred |url=http://results.factiva.com/index/index.aspx?ref=EXPECH0020061216e2cf0002c |publisher=Express and Echo |date=December 15, 2006 |accessdate=2008-09-25 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 4. ^{{cite news|title=Skindred set to storm into action |url=http://results.factiva.com/index/index.aspx?ref=SWEPOS0020060406e24500043 |publisher=South Wales Evening Post |date=April 5, 2006 |accessdate=2008-09-25 }}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 5. ^{{cite news|first=Newt |last=Briggs |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title=Dread head |curly= |url=http://www.lasvegasmercury.com/2004/MERC-Sep-09-Thu-2004/24714307.html |agency= |work=Las Vegas Mercury |publisher= |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date=September 9, 2004 |accessdate=28 December 2008 |language= |quote= |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203172750/http://www.lasvegasmercury.com/2004/MERC-Sep-09-Thu-2004/24714307.html |archivedate=3 December 2008 |deadurl=yes }} 6. ^1 {{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r705685|pure_url=yes}} |title=Review of Babylon |accessdate=2009-02-08 |last=Loftus |first=Johnny |publisher=Allmusic}} 7. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://music.ign.com/articles/602/602741p1.html |title=Review of Babylon |accessdate=2009-02-08 |last=Falzon |first=Justin |date=April 12, 2005 |publisher=IGN |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218040232/http://music.ign.com/articles/602/602741p1.html |archivedate=2009-02-18 |deadurl=yes |df= }} 8. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/444/42/Skindred.html |title=UK ragga-metal band Skindred lands Korn tour alongside Breaking Nejamin and Instruction |accessdate=2009-02-08 |date=November 9, 2004 |work= |publisher=The Gauntlet| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090218180259/http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/444/42/Skindred.html| archivedate= 18 February 2009 | deadurl= no}} 9. ^{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r917166|pure_url=yes}} |title=Information for "Nobody" (CD #1) |accessdate=2009-02-08 |publisher=Allmusic}} 10. ^{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r917167|pure_url=yes}} |title=Information for "Nobody" (CD #2) |accessdate=2009-02-08 |publisher=Allmusic}} 11. ^{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1037839|pure_url=yes}} |title=Information for "Pressure" (1 Track) |accessdate=2009-02-08 |publisher=Allmusic}} 12. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/Skindred-Pressure/release/659550 |title=Information for "Pressure" (7") |accessdate=2009-02-08 |publisher=Discogs}} 13. ^{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r866626|pure_url=yes}} |title=Information for "Pressure" |accessdate=2009-02-08 |publisher=Allmusic}} 14. ^1 2 {{Cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r705685|pure_url=yes}} |title=Charts and awards for Babylon |accessdate=28 December 2008 |publisher=Allmusic}} 15. ^[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r705685|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review] 16. ^Audio Video Revolution review {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928021707/http://www.avrev.com/music-disc-reviews/audio-cd/skindred-babylon.html |date=2011-09-28 }} 17. ^Eagle Eye review {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713203309/http://media.www.lhueagleye.com/media/storage/paper485/news/2004/11/17/Features/Music.Review-808262.shtml |date=2011-07-13 }} 18. ^IGN review 19. ^TuneLab review {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717113325/http://www.tunelab.com/reviews/reviewid10.php |date=2011-07-17 }} 20. ^{{cite web|last=Lingas |first=Paul |title=Review of Babylon |url=http://www.avrev.com/music-disc-reviews/audio-cd/skindred-babylon.html |date=August 31, 2004 |publisher=Audio Video Revolution |accessdate=26 July 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928021707/http://www.avrev.com/music-disc-reviews/audio-cd/skindred-babylon.html |archivedate=28 September 2011 }} 21. ^{{cite web|author=Jay |title=Review of Babylon |url=http://www.tunelab.com/reviews/reviewid10.php |date=September 6, 2004 |publisher=TuneLab |accessdate=26 July 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717113325/http://www.tunelab.com/reviews/reviewid10.php |archivedate=17 July 2011 }} 22. ^{{cite news|first=Edward |last=Savoy |title=Eclecticism Amuck |url=http://media.www.lhueagleye.com/media/storage/paper485/news/2004/11/17/Features/Music.Review-808262.shtml |publisher=Edward Savoy |date=November 17, 2004 |accessdate=22 July 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713203309/http://media.www.lhueagleye.com/media/storage/paper485/news/2004/11/17/Features/Music.Review-808262.shtml |archivedate=13 July 2011 }} 23. ^{{cite AV media |people=Skindred |date=July 2002 |title=Babylon |publisher=RCA Records |id={{UPC|743219477323}} }} 24. ^{{cite AV media |people=Skindred |date=April 2003 |title=Babylon |publisher=Bieler Bros |id={{UPC|044007502228}} }} 25. ^1 {{cite AV media |people=Skindred |date=August 14, 2004 |title=Babylon |publisher=Lava/Bieler Bros |id={{UPC|075679330420}} }} 26. ^{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r705685|pure_url=yes}}|title=Credits for Babylon|accessdate=2009-02-09|publisher=Allmusic}} 4 : 2002 debut albums|Skindred albums|Albums produced by Howard Benson|Lava Records albums |
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