It probably won't come as a huge surprise to fans of this {\hardcore} band that they've released their first full-length {\dub} recording. After all, {$Bad Brains} have proven in the past to be adept at {\reggae} as well as {\punk}. Their relatively straightforward approach to {\dub} isn't particularly otherworldly or eccentric, but this album is a solid effort even if it doesn't break a lot of new ground. The band sounds quite comfortable with this format (including {$Darryl Jenifer}'s melodica playing). Altoist {$Peter Pittner}, tenor saxophonist {$David CasT}, and trumpeter {$Greg Glassman} effectively enhance the sound on tracks such as {&"Jah Love"} and {&"Ghetto"}; {$Ray Chinna} lends some flavor to the mix with his vox guitar on {&"Ghetto"} and {&"September"}; and the other guest musicians are also in good form. You can entertain yourself by picking out traces of {&"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"} in {&"Cowboys,"} the Indian influences on {&"Ragga Dub,"} the traces of hard {\guitar rock} on the group's {\dub} version of their {\punk} classic {&"How Low Can a Punk Get,"} and the vocal samples on various tracks. Or you can just mellow out and enjoy the mostly relaxing groove. The enhanced CD includes a small amount of footage of the band and some brief comments of praise from musicians such as {$Perry Farrell} (who describes his music as a cross between {$Duke Ellington} and {$Bad Brains}), {$Billy Corgan}, {$Billie Joe Armstrong}, and {$Flea}. ~ Todd Kristel, All Music Guide