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Shanty Town Determination 1976 - 1978
Trinity
Shanty Town Determination 1976 - 1978
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop
 
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The lines between Trinity (born Wade Brammer), Dillinger, Yabby You, and myriad other reggae figures began to blur with the rise of DJs and talk-over artists. Here's Trinity, at 22, riffing so that he'd not be forgotten. H...  more »

     
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All Artists: Trinity
Title: Shanty Town Determination 1976 - 1978
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Blood & Fire Records
Original Release Date: 3/21/2000
Release Date: 3/21/2000
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop
Styles: Caribbean & Cuba, Jamaica, Reggae
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 783564003129, 643346028415

Synopsis

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The lines between Trinity (born Wade Brammer), Dillinger, Yabby You, and myriad other reggae figures began to blur with the rise of DJs and talk-over artists. Here's Trinity, at 22, riffing so that he'd not be forgotten. His voice sounds startlingly like Dillinger's, especially when he's talking gravelly and with exclamations, jumping around the reverb-soaked instrumental track in a way that's simultaneously meaningful as narrative and as rhythm. There are obvious shadings provided by U-Roy and Big Youth, but even as an early twentysomething, Trinity could go from a near-shout talk-over to a sweet R&B-tinged vocal warble--sometimes over a threadbare bass and drums track--and make it all sound coherent and compelling. The first eight tracks of Shanty Town Determination originate in the vinyl release, circa 1977, which was exhausted after a small 1,000-copy run. With this CD reissue, there are five additional tracks, including Trinity's Big Youth homage, "Z 90"; a remix of the Prophets' "How Long Jah"; a second-generation takeoff of the Heptones' "Fight It to the Top"; and "Blessed Are the Meek," a tip to Slim Smith. --Andrew Bartlett
 

CD Reviews

Shanty Goodness
06/15/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a purely roots album with excellent flow and vocals. Its great to hear a re issue of this classic album!"
Trinity a true dread inna Babylon.
T. Brown | Long Beach, CA USA | 06/24/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Great riddims drive this collection of Trinity's finest work. Trinity's a personal favorite because his i-tinual love of Jah comes through in his chants, passionate and moving at times. "Hold Them Jah Jah" and Blessed are the Meek" are standouts on yet another gem from Blood & Fire. Trinity apparently still tours with the Blood & Fire sound system. However, instead of jumping on a plane to Europe to catch a show, simply turn up "Shanty Town Determination" and rock an' swing. Who knows it feels it."