Nirvana gets a Reggae flavour

Nirvana gets a Reggae flavour 

Released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s Nevermind, Battle For Seattle is a reggae take on 10 of the band’s classic tracks. As with previous mope-meets-dope experiments such as Dub Side Of The Moon and Radiodread, it seems destined to lie alongside plastic grinders, fire poi and vague anti-capitalist rhetoric in your local trustafarian’s flat. Yet fortunately the quality and richness of the arrangements mean that even the biggest snob will crack a wry smile on hearing, say, Lithium retooled as sunlit ska.

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