40oz. to Freedom

by Sublime

40oz. to Freedom cover art

Sublime's debut album '40oz. to Freedom' established the band's signature sound, a sprawling and raw fusion of ska, punk, reggae, and hip-hop. The record's distinctive character is shaped by Bradley Nowell’s versatile vocals and casual songwriting, a loose performance style that incorporates numerous covers and samples, and a guerrilla-style production recorded illicitly in a college studio. Though not a commercial success until years after its initial independent release, the album became a landmark of 1990s alternative rock for its holistic capture of a rebellious Southern California lifestyle and its profound influence on genre-blending.

Genres

  • Ska Punk
  • Reggae Rock

Tracklist

  1. Waiting For My Ruca
  2. 40oz. To Freedom
  3. Smoke Two Joints
  4. We're Only Gonna Die For Our Arrogance
  5. Don't Push
  6. 5446 Thats My Number/ Ball And Chain
  7. Badfish
  8. Let's Go Get Stoned
  9. New Thrash
  10. Scarlet Begonias
  11. Live At E's
  12. D.J.'s
  13. Chica Me Tipo
  14. Right Back
  15. What Happened
  16. New Song
  17. Ebin
  18. Date Rape
  19. Hope
  20. KRS-One
  21. Rivers Of Babylon
  22. Thanx