Name: Essence of Redemption Ina Dif'rent Styley
Brand: Sceptre

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

rarc014cd

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2014-10-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Shellshock

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

5052571057216

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Sceptre

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Reggae Archive

Founded in 1981 in Britain's second city Birmingham, the band Sceptre were part of a thriving local music scene, that for the most part revolved around live shows in the region's community centres, university campuses, pubs and nightclubs. Neglected by major labels, many bands went unrecorded and of those that did get documented most managed to release just one or two singles. Fortunately, Sceptre recorded and released an entire album, 1984's 'Essence of Redemption Ina Dif'rent Styley'. Poorly pressed, in very small numbers and with limited distribution, the album didn't sell well and barely made an impact on its release. However, whatever its problems the music itself was first class and over the last three decades, has acquired numerous fans and an ever growing reputation as a classic of the British reggae genre. Musically this is one of the strongest UK albums there is, with not a single weak track and many stand outs. Six of the ten songs are roots, varying between a classic roots sound based on a 1970s Jamaican blue print on 'Essence of Redemption', 'Nuclear Disaster', 'Soul Searching' and 'Pestilence and Bombing' to a more contemporary UK feel on 'Right Time Coming,' whilst 'Get Up And Go' incorporates a funk feel into the mix. Three of the tunes, 'Play the Music', 'Me on My Own' and 'Goodbye' are Lovers Rock with Jean McLean taking over lead vocal duties from the men, whilst Jean's sister Beverley aka Rankin Bev demonstrates her MC skills on the dancehall orientated 'Ina Dif'rent Styley'.

Essence of Redemption Ina Dif'rent Styley

Music GB