Handsworth Revolution

by Steel Pulse

Handsworth Revolution cover art

Emerging from the working-class Handsworth area of Birmingham, this debut album served as a powerful declaration of British roots reggae identity. The band's militant Rastafarian themes and sharp political commentary resonated deeply with the concurrent punk rock movement, leading to prominent opening slots for The Clash.

Genres

  • Roots Reggae

Tracklist

  1. Handsworth Revolution
  2. Bad Man
  3. Soldiers
  4. Sound Check
  5. Prodigal Son
  6. Ku Klux Klan
  7. Prediction
  8. Macka Splaff