Name: Homegrown by Ub40
Brand: UB40
SKU: 724359246857
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

After a series of disappointingly bland albums, Homegrown marks a slight return to form for UB40. While not as edgy and organic as longtime fans may have hoped, Homegrown has some great songs while avoiding the band's limp adult contemporary tendencies. Vocalist Ali Campbell sleepwalks through a couple love songs but the numerous political numbers find him coming alive and inspiring the band to push the groove a little harder. With dubby horns echoing and a lyrical and ominous warning to gun-carrying rappers, "Young Guns" is the kind of husky, slow groove that brings back the good old days. Ragamuffin vocalizing on "Freestyler" and a dub version of "Nothing Without You" are solid reggae moments, and the traditional "Sweet Chariot" (a track recorded for the Rugby World Cup featuring United Colours of Sound) makes for an excellent, uplifting closer. A little more energy and a little less filler and this could have been volume two of Rat in the Kitchen, but Homegrown at least points UB40 in the right direction while adding some worthwhile material to the band's repertoire.
© David Jeffries /TiVo

1. So Destructive

by Ub40

Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Composer: Ub40; Composer

2. I Knew You

by Ub40

Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Composer: Ub40; Composer

3. Drop On By

by Ub40

Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Composer: Ub40; Composer

4. Someone Like Me

by Ub40

Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Composer: Ub40; Composer

5. Freestyler

by Ub40

Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Composer: Ub40; Composer

6. Everything Is Better Now

by Ub40

Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Composer: Ub40; Composer

7. Just Be Good

by Ub40

Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Composer: Ub40; Composer

8. Young Guns

by Ub40

Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Composer: Ub40; Composer

9. Hand That Rocks The Cradle

by Ub40

Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Composer: Ub40; Composer

10. Nothing Without You

by Ub40

Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Composer: Ub40; Composer

11. Nothing Without You

by Ub40

Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Composer: Ub40; Composer

12. Swing Low

by Ub40, United Colours Of Sound

Featured Artist: United Colours Of Sound; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Virtue
James Stephen Brown
Brian Travers
Charlie Skarbek
Robin Campbell
Earl Falconer
Ali Campbell
Traditional
Terence Wilson
Norman Hassan; Composer
Bass Guitar: Earl Falconer; Performer
Bass Guitar: Earl Falconer; Performer
Drums: James Brown; Performer
Guitar: Ali Campbell
Robin Campbell; Performer
Lyricist: Robin Campbell
Terence Wilson
Norman Hassan
Michael Virtue
James Stephen Brown
Brian Travers
Ali Campbell
Traditional
Earl Falconer
Charlie Skarbek; Composer
Editor: Dan Sprigg; Production
Engineer: Jamie Travers; Production
Executive Producer: Rick Blaskey; Production
Keyboard: Michael Virtue; Performer
Percussion: Norman Lamont Hassan
Terence Wilson; Performer
Performer: Terence Wilson
James Brown
Ub40
Ali Campbell
Earl Falconer
Robin Campbell
Charlie Skarbek
Michael Virtue
Norman Lamont Hassan; Performer
Mixing: Jamie Travers
Austen Kilburn
Ub40; Production
Programmer: Jamie Travers; Production
Trombone: Norman Lamont Hassan; Performer
Trumpet: Terence Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Terence Wilson
Robin Campbell
Ali Campbell
Norman Lamont Hassan; Performer
Recording Arrangement: Charlie Skarbek
Ub40; Production
Studio Personnel: Jamie Travers
Austen Kilburn
Ub40
Dan Sprigg; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Skarbek
Traditional
Robin Campbell
Ali Campbell
Earl Falconer
Brian Travers
Michael Virtue
Norman Hassan
Terence Wilson
James Stephen Brown; Other
Primary Artist: Ub40; Main Performer
Producer: Rick Blaskey
Ub40
Charlie Skarbek; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 29 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Reggae, World, Pop-Reggae

Label

EMI Marketing

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 1, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724359246857

Shopping cart

Notification

Homegrown

1. So Destructive

2. I Knew You

3. Drop On By

4. Someone Like Me

5. Freestyler

6. Everything Is Better Now

7. Just Be Good

8. Young Guns

9. Hand That Rocks The Cradle

10. Nothing Without You

11. Nothing Without You

12. Swing Low

Technical Specifications

Homegrown

Product information

Release options

1. So Destructive

2. I Knew You

3. Drop On By

4. Someone Like Me

5. Freestyler

6. Everything Is Better Now

7. Just Be Good

8. Young Guns

9. Hand That Rocks The Cradle

10. Nothing Without You

11. Nothing Without You

12. Swing Low

Technical Specifications