Bass Is Maternal

by Smith & Mighty

Bass Is Maternal cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1995
  • Label: More Rockers
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:00:27
  • Community rating: 3.73/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Despite being heavily credited as absolute foundational architects of the 'Bristol Sound' alongside Massive Attack, Smith & Mighty's debut full-length arrived remarkably late in the era. 'Bass Is Maternal' completely envelops the listener in highly aquatic, intensely dub-reggae-influenced trip-hop, anchored deeply by massive, earth-shaking basslines. It operates as a beautifully nocturnal, deeply atmospheric triumph of UK soundsystem culture.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, aquatic, sampling, rhythmic, downtempo, bassy, electronic, ambient

Tracklist

  1. Hold On - Strange Mix (3:15)
  2. Jungle Man Corner (4:20)
  3. Closer (5:07)
  4. Walking (4:09)
  5. Evolve (4:36)
  6. Drowning (3:43)
  7. Accept All Contrasts (3:35)
  8. Bass Is Maternal (4:12)
  9. Down In Rwanda (4:37)
  10. Higher Dub (2:07)
  11. Maybe For Dub (4:51)
  12. Time (4:32)
  13. U Dub (3:35)
  14. Yow He Koh (2:37)
  15. Odd Tune For Piano (5:05)

Credits

  • Rob Smith - cover [cover pic]
  • 3D - logo
  • Rob Chant - guitar
  • Felix - vocals
  • Flynn - vocals
  • John Lawrence - vocals
  • Andy Scholes - vocals
  • Marilyn McFarlane - vocals, backing vocals

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