Throw Down Your Arms

by Sinéad O'Connor

Throw Down Your Arms cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 September 2005
  • Label: That's Why There's Chocolate and Vanilla
  • Country: Ireland
  • Length: 1:36:20
  • Community rating: 3.88/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded at Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica with producers Sly & Robbie, the album features O'Connor reinterpreting classic roots reggae anthems. The recordings prioritize deep sub-bass foundations and traditional rhythmic precision, reflecting her formal conversion to Rastafarianism. It serves as a stylistic manifesto for her move toward global rhythmic traditions, balancing cultural homage with her distinctive vocal intensity.

Genres

Descriptors: Political, Bassy, Traditional, Folk

Tracklist

  1. Jah Nuh Dead (3:22)
  2. Marcus Garvey (3:30)
  3. Door Peep (3:24)
  4. He Prayed (3:29)
  5. Y Mas Gan (3:51)
  6. Curly Locks (4:24)
  7. Vampire (4:04)
  8. Prophet Has Arise (4:28)
  9. Downpressor Man (5:10)
  10. Throw Down Your Arms (4:15)
  11. Untold Stories (3:42)
  12. War (4:04)
  13. Intro (0:59)
  14. Jah Nuh Dead- Dub Version (3:14)
  15. Marcus Garvey- Dub Version (3:31)
  16. Door Peep- Dub Version (3:21)
  17. He Prayed- Dub Version (3:30)
  18. Y Mas Gan- Dub Version (3:53)
  19. Curly Locks- Dub Version (4:19)
  20. Vampire- Dub Version (4:03)
  21. Prophet Has Arise- Dub Version (4:26)
  22. Downpressor Man- Dub Version (5:09)
  23. Throw Down Your Arms- Dub Version (4:14)
  24. Untold Stories- Dub Version (3:44)
  25. War- Dub Version (4:05)

Credits

  • Sinéad O'Connor - primary artist
  • Bureau Eight - artwork
  • Katrina Harley - backing vocals
  • Keisha Patterson - backing vocals
  • Pam Hall - backing vocals
  • Robbie Shakespeare - bass
  • Sly Dunbar - drums
  • Mikey Chung - guitar

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