Daily Reggae Album Review: Bumpin Uglies perfect the band’s sweet spot in “Mid-Atlantic Dub”
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“Mid-Atlantic Dub” is the jamming new Bumpin Uglies album and I’d have to say it’s my favorite album from the band yet! It takes years for a band to find its sound and perfect it, and “Mid-Atlantic Dub” highlights Bump Uglies grooving sweet spot blending reggae, rock, and pop music.
If you haven’t listened to the Sugarshack podcast featuring Bumpin Uglies frontman Brandon Hardesty then I highly recommend it! It’s such an interesting glimpse into the band’s story and will automatically make you appreciate and love everything Bumpin Uglies stand for.
Speaking of Brandon, he is incredibly talented and you will be taken aback by his amazing songwriting, catchy vocals, and simple but powerful guitar licks across the album. For example, the album’s first song, “Make It Through The Day”. The track is fun yet deep and Dave Wolf drops an irie bass line that will have you vibing.
I love Bumpin Uglies’ collaboration with SOJA’s Jacob Hemphill in “Slow Burn”. The band slows down the pace with Wolf’s bass line and the vocal combination of Hardesty and Hemphill is epic. The lyrics about how it’s not about the destination but the journey is powerful and inspiring.
“No Love” by Bumpin Uglies featuring Little Stranger is the Daily Reggae Song of the Day.
