| Review of Aswad by Aswad | |
| Artist: Aswad | |
| Album title: Aswad | |
| Release year: 1976 | |
| Label: Mango | |
| Genre: Reggae | |
| Rating: 8 out of 10 | |
| Track listing: | |
| I a Rebel Soul | |
| Can't Stand the Pressure | |
| Ethiopian Rhapsody | |
| Natural Progression | |
| Back to Africa | |
| Red Up | |
| Ire Woman | |
| Concrete Slaveship | |
| Review: Aswad's debut on Mango is still one of the band's strongest efforts. Nicely displaying the group's jazz-tinged, roots reggae sound, Aswad features such vocal highlights as Can't Stand the Pressure and Concrete Slaveship, as well as the fine instrumental Red Up. And while not as successful as their British peers Steel Pulse, Aswad still qualifies as one of the best roots outfits to emerge outside of Jamaica. A fitting start to the band's long and impressive run. | |