Before the tragic death of singer/songwriter/guitarist Brad Nowell this May, Sublime recorded their self-titled major label debut. Produced by Butthole Surfer’s Paul Leary, the album is a study in versatility, with 18 cuts ranging from dancehall to ska to psychedelic dub to rock to hardcore punk and beyond. The band’s brand of genre-shifting experimentation yields remarkable results in this recording, sure to capture their rabid, grass-roots U.S. following. First single/video: “What I Got.” Parental advisory sticker.

Tracks

1 Garden Grove
2 What I Got
3 Wrong Way
4 Same in the End
5 April 29, 1992 (Miami)
6 Santeria
7 Seed
8 Jailhouse
9 Pawn Shop
10 Paddle Out
11 The Ballad of Johnny Butt
12 Burritos
13 Under My Voodoo
14 Get Ready
15 Caress Me Down
16 What I Got (Reprise)
17 Doin’ Time