40oz. to Freedom

by Sublime

40oz. to Freedom cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1992
  • Label: Skunk, MCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:08:54
  • Community rating: 3.83/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Eric Wilson, Bud Gaugh, Bradley Nowell

Album Notes & Community Reviews

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

Descriptors: fusion, genre-blending, cannabis, DIY, lo-fi, dance, repetitive, groove-laden, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Waiting For My Ruca (02:20)
  2. 40oz. To Freedom (03:03)
  3. Smoke Two Joints (02:53)
  4. We're Only Gonna Die For Our Arrogance (03:07)
  5. Don't Push (04:19)
  6. 5446 Thats My Number/ Ball And Chain (05:17)
  7. Badfish (03:05)
  8. Let's Go Get Stoned (03:32)
  9. New Thrash (01:30)
  10. Scarlet Begonias (03:31)
  11. Live At E's (03:08)
  12. D.J.'s (03:17)
  13. Chica Me Tipo (02:16)
  14. Right Back (02:49)
  15. What Happened (03:27)
  16. New Song (03:13)
  17. Ebin (03:32)
  18. Date Rape (03:37)
  19. Hope (01:43)
  20. KRS-One (02:23)
  21. Rivers Of Babylon (02:29)
  22. Thanx (04:23)

Credits

  • Bradley Nowell - vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Eric Wilson - bass, vocals ("live at e's"), xylophone ("rivers of babylon"), electric organ, percussion, organ, congas
  • Bud Gaugh - drums, percussion ("badfish", "let's go get stoned", "d.j.s", and "new song"), samples
  • Marshall “Ras MG” Goodman - drums (all tracks except "badfish", "let's go get stoned", "d.j.s", and "new song"), turntables, samples, vocals ("live at e's")
  • Brian Wallace - baritone saxophone
  • Chris Hauser - trumpet
  • Michael "Miguel" Happoldt - vocals for "thanx", producer, mixer, unofficial member, sampler, guitar, piano, organ, sound effects
  • Duane Hartman - alto saxophone
  • Todd Foreman - saxophone
  • Nick Martin - trombone
  • Jack Maness - vocals, guitar
  • Adam - vocals, congas
  • Elephant Levitation - producer
  • Anthony Antoine Arvizu - engineer
  • Steve McNeil - engineer
  • Brian Gardner - mastering
  • Opie Ortiz - artwork
  • Josh Coffman - photos, photography by
  • Jeff Weiss - booklet editor
  • Ryan Smith - lacquer cut by, mastered by
  • Dave Kaplan - management
  • Scott Seine - management
  • Kevin Taylor - photography by [photos from family album layout by]
  • Studio 5 - layout
  • Greg Abramson - photography by [insert photo]
  • Mikey Brigman - synthesizer [d50]

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