Bobby Nuggz
Top 10 Reggae-Rock Debut
Album Countdown
#6
Rebelution
Courage to Grow
Release Date: June 2007
Record Label: Independent
22 • CIDER MAG • cidermag.com
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ebelution established their
entire career with the release of their 2007 debut
Courage to Grow. This album will forever be remembered as
a milestone for the band and has
distinguished them amongst legends in recent reggae rock history.
After its release, Courage to Grow
stayed at number four on the Top
Reggae Album Charts for quite
some time, so be prepared to turn it
up and drift away in the rhythmic
masterpiece.
Discovering Courage to Grow
changed my life in so many positive ways and it has set the pace
for many other up-and-coming
bands of this genre over the past
six years. From Eric Rachmany’s
lyrical depth to his smooth, melodic
and pleasant vocals that eases your
soul from the beginning, to percussionist Wesley Finley’s skill set
that perfectly aligns with Marley
Williams’ brilliant bass rips. The
band concludes for a great balance
of instruments that are tastefully
put together.
Leading off with the title track
“Courage to Grow”, Rebelution immediately lets you know that they
come equipped with true meaning-
fulness. It is as if you are literally
captured by the sound. The lyrics
start off with, “This is a song for
those who lost their hope a long
long time ago.” After five years of
frequently listening to this album,
I am still not even close to sick of
this song. I think about how I can
become a better person and improve my life. It is a very inspiring
and refreshing song, and the album
as a whole is timeless.
“Heart like a Lion” has exactly
what I look for if I need to unwind
after a long day. “Feeling Alright”
is an excellent song with moving
guitar rips and distinctly cheerful
drums. The title of this song says
it all; the feel good vibes will “Help
your troubles sail real far away.”
The simple drum beat and acoustic
guitar rips really accent Rachmany’s voice.
“Running” is an outstanding
song that is powerfully written
with heavy and catchy keyboard
lines. It holds a message to face
your troubles instead of running
away from them. Courage to Grow
is the ultimate success story for
these talented artists, making it
exciting to watch their future unfold ■
June• 2015