Root Fire
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Root Fire is the debut album from the Canadian rock band Bedouin Soundclash
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The members of the band were at that time all still in school at Queen's University
. Heard in this album are hand drumming accompaniments that were later discarded from the band's sound.
All songs were written by Bedouin Soundclash.
Bedouin Soundclash
Bedouin Soundclash is a Canadian band currently based in Toronto. Their sound can be described as reggae and ska.-History:The band's current lineup consists of vocalist and guitarist Jay Malinowski, and bassist Eon Sinclair with Sekou Lumumba on drums. Their debut album, Root Fire, released in 2001...
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The members of the band were at that time all still in school at Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
. Heard in this album are hand drumming accompaniments that were later discarded from the band's sound.
Track listing
All songs were written by Bedouin Soundclash.
- "Rodigan State Address" – 0:52
- "Rebel Rouser" – 6:44
- "Dub in the Kalamegdan" – 4:06
- "Johnny Go to New York" – 5:08
- "Back to the Matter" – 2:34
- "Eloween Deowen" – 6:12
- "Santa Monica" – 4:20
- "Mandrake Root" – 3:49
- "Natural Right (Rude Bwoy)" – 2:57
- "National Water" – 4:04
Personnel
- Jay MalinowskiJay MalinowskiJay Malinowski is the vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian reggae group Bedouin Soundclash.At the age of 16 he played his first show. He met the group's future bassist Eon Sinclair while attending Queen's University, and they decided to form their own band which reflected the music they both...
: vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
and guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Eon Sinclair: Bass guitar
- Brett Dunlop: percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
- Pat Pengelly: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Rob Bailey: BongoBongo drumBongo or bongos are a Cuban percussion instrument consisting of a pair of single-headed, open-ended drums attached to each other. The drums are of different size: the larger drum is called in Spanish the hembra and the smaller the macho...
and maracas
Credits
- All songs written by Bedouin SoundclashBedouin SoundclashBedouin Soundclash is a Canadian band currently based in Toronto. Their sound can be described as reggae and ska.-History:The band's current lineup consists of vocalist and guitarist Jay Malinowski, and bassist Eon Sinclair with Sekou Lumumba on drums. Their debut album, Root Fire, released in 2001...
- Album recorded at Rainy Day Studios, May 2001
- Cover art and design by Jay Malinowski